- nu|tri|ment
- nu|tri|ment «NOO truh muhnt, NYOO-», noun.2. Figurative. something that maintains anything, or by which its development is made possible.
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nutriment — nu·tri·ment … English syllables
nu — ai·nu; ami·cro·nu·cle·ate; am·phi·nu·cle·us; an·nu·al·ist; an·nu·al·i·za·tion; an·nu·al·ize; an·nu·ary; an·nu·a·tion; an·nu·i·tant; an·nu·i·ty; an·nu·lar; an·nu·lar·ia; an·nu·lar·i·ty; an·nu·lary; an·nu·la·tion; an·nu·let; an·nu·lism;… … English syllables
nutriment — nu·tri·ment n(y)ü trə mənt n something that nourishes or promotes growth, provides energy, repairs body tissues, and maintains life * * * nu·tri·ment (nooґtrĭ mənt) [L. nutrimentum] nutrient (def. 2) … Medical dictionary
Nutriment — Nu|tri|ment das; [e]s, e, auch Nu|tri|m’en|tum das; s, ...ta <aus gleichbed. lat. nutrimentum> Nahrungsmittel (Med.) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
nutriment — nu•tri•ment [[t]ˈnu trə mənt, ˈnyu [/t]] n. 1) nut any substance that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy 2) nut anything that nourishes; nourishment; food • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Nutriment — Nu tri*ment, n. [L. nutrimentum, fr. nutrire to nourish. See {Nourish}.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which nourishes; a nutrient; anything which promotes growth and repairs the natural waste of animal or vegetable life; food; aliment. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
detriment — de|tri|ment Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
nutriment — nu|tri|ment [ˈnju:trımənt US ˈnu: ] n [U] formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: nutrimentum, from nutrire; NUTRIENT] a substance that gives plants and animals what they need in order to live and grow = ↑nourishment … Dictionary of contemporary English
Detriment — De|tri|ment* das; [e]s, e <aus lat. detrimentum »Abnutzung, Verminderung«> (veraltet) Schaden, Nachteil … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
nutriment — nu|tri|ment [ nutrəmənt ] noun count or uncount FORMAL 1. ) food 2. ) a nutrient … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
