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nutritive Definition

nu·tri·tive (no̵̅o̅trə tiv, nyo̵̅o̅-)

adjective

  1. having to do with nutrition
  2. promoting nutrition; nutritious

Etymology: ME nutritiff < OFr nutritif < ML nutritivus

nutritive Related Forms
nu·tri·tively adverb
nutritive Synonyms

nutritive

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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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