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Webster 1913 Edition


Nutritious

Nu-tri′tious

,
Adj.
[L.
nutricius
,
nutritius
, from
nutrix
,
-icis
, a nurse,
nutrire
to nourish. See
Nurse
,
Nourish
.]
Nourishing; promoting growth, or preventing decay; alimental.
Nu-tri′tious-ly
,
adv.
Nu-tri′tious-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Nutritious

NUTRI'TIOUS

,
Adj.
Nourishing; promoting the growth or repairing the waste of animal bodies. Milk is very nutritious.

Definition 2024


nutritious

nutritious

English

Adjective

nutritious (comparative more nutritious, superlative most nutritious)

  1. (of food or drink) Providing nutrients; healthy to eat.

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