nutritious
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əs, nyu- adjective
providing nourishment, especially to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
Origin:
1655–65; < Latin nūtrītius that suckles, nourishes, variant of nūtrīcius, equivalent to nūtrīci- (stem of nūtrīx) nurse (see nurse) + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
1655–65; < Latin nūtrītius that suckles, nourishes, variant of nūtrīcius, equivalent to nūtrīci- (stem of nūtrīx) nurse (see nurse) + -us adj. suffix (see -ous)
Related forms
nu·tri·tious·ly, adverb
nu·tri·tious·ness, noun
non·nu·tri·tious, adjective
non·nu·tri·tious·ly, adverb
non·nu·tri·tious·ness, noun
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World English Dictionary
nutritious (njuːˈtrɪʃəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| nourishing, sometimes to a high degree | |
| [C17: from Latin nūtrīcius nourishing, from nūtrix a | |
| nu'tritiously | |
| —adv | |
| nu'tritiousness | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
nutritious nu·tri·tious (n&oomacr;-trĭsh'əs, ny&oomacr;-)
adj.
Providing nourishment; nourishing.
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Example sentences
Dried pasta is simple to prepare, inexpensive, and often fortified with folic acid and other nutritious ingredients.
In short, the jury is still out on the question of whether organic foods are more nutritious.
First, learn the difference between nutritious food and the foods you crave.
Apples baked or cut up and simmered with raisins are a nutritious and delicious family favorite.
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