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alimentation definition

ali·men·ta·tion (al′ə men tās̸hən)

noun

  1. a nourishing or being nourished
  2. nourishment; nutrition
  3. support; sustenance

Etymology: Fr < ML alimentatio < L alimentum: see aliment

Related Forms:

  • alimentative al′i·men′·ta·tive (-mentə tiv) adjective

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