nutritive
nutritive
Definition
nu·tri·tive (no̵̅o̅′trə tiv, nyo̵̅o̅′-)
adjective
- having to do with nutrition
- promoting nutrition; nutritious
Etymology: ME nutritiff < OFr nutritif < ML nutritivus
nu′·tri·tively adverb
nutritive
Synonyms
nutritive
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- sweetener: It's the ideal no-calorie sweetener for full or partial replacement of nutritive sweeteners in almost any product application.
- faculty: I shall now say what ones the nutritive faculty requires.
- value: A follow up event to discuss nutritive value of the crops was held in December 2004.
- quality: Unfortunately much of these nutritive qualities are lost by heating the honey for commercial use.
- essence: When the nutritive essence which is in food has been absorbed it can produce other rúpas.
- requirement: The book offers information on the nutritive requirements of nonhuman primates.
Modifying Another Word
- highly: Beside making highly nutritive snacks and juices, Cashew fruit extracts are now being used in body care products.
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