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nutritive

Pronunciation: /ˈnjuːtrɪtɪv/
Definition of nutritive

adjective

  • relating to nutrition:the food was low in nutritive value
  • providing nourishment; nutritious:nutritive food

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin nutritivus, from nutrire 'feed, nourish'

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