aliment Definition
ali·ment (al′ə mənt; for v. al′ə ment′)
noun
- anything that nourishes; food
- means of support; necessity
Etymology: L alimentum < alere, to nourish: see old
transitive verb
to supply with aliment; nourish
aliment Related Forms
al′i·men′·tal (-ment′'l) adjective
aliment Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- office-bound: This office-bound aliment is the pest of many an overworked office-type, .. .
- minor: This leads to increased vulnerability to both major and minor aliments.
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