subnutritiously
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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| —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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