单词	nutriment
释义	nutriment noun nu·​tri·​ment ˈnü-trə-mənt  ˈnyü- : something that nourishes : nutrient Fewer nutriments are lost in steaming than in boiling, and color retention is better. Cook's … the only bird in eastern North America that uses sap as a significant source of nutriment. Kathy Piper Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web By linking multiple trees, each fungus diversifies its source of nutriment and hedges against the demise of a single tree or species. Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic, 17 June 2021 The number and the quality of seeds determines the greater or lesser presence of insects, which, as is well known, are the principal nutriment of numerous bird populations. Longreads, 23 Mar. 2021 The rich nutriments that are part of the marine ecosystem provide a host of habitats and opportunity for sea life. Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin nutrimentum, from nutrire First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition nutriment noun nu·​tri·​ment ˈnü-trə-mənt  ˈnyü- : something that nourishes Medical Definition nutriment noun nu·​tri·​ment ˈn(y)ü-trə-mənt  : something that nourishes or promotes growth, provides energy, repairs body tissues, and maintains life nutriment noun as in nourishment Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance nourishment sustenance diet aliment food foodstuffs victuals nurture eats provisions fare provender meat bread silage meal feed fodder eatables forage repast grub ensilage chow tucker viands supplies refreshments vittles chuck comestibles edibles feast rations commissary swill table serving board slop plate natural food regale platter dish spread finger food
随便看	continuers continues continuing continuing agreement continuing education continuingly continuismo continuities continuity continuity acceptance continuity clerk continuity girl continuity title continuo continuos continuous continuous beam continuous brake continuous creation theory continuous current continuous easement continuous girder continuous hinge continuous industry continuous kiln

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