noun
- Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.
- synonyms: food
- Any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis.
adjective
- Of or providing nourishment.
- usage: "good nourishing stew"
- synonyms: alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutritious, nutritive
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