noun
- Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.
- synonyms: nutrient
- Any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment.
- usage: "food and drink"
- synonyms: solid food
- Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking.
- synonyms: food for thought, intellectual nourishment
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