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nutrition
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(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished;…
nutrition meaning(s)
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- (n) (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
- (n) a source of materials to nourish the body
- (n) the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
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nutrition usage(s)
- There are now regular nutrition programs in 2,000 Honduran communities, out of a total of 30,000.
- But while nutrition may certainly play a role in diabetes treatment, it has little to do with curing hyperthyroidism, Willett says.
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nutritional
/nu ˈtrɪ ʃə nəl/
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of or relating to or providing nutrition
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nutritionally
/nu ˈtrɪ ʃə nə li/
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with regard to nutrition
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nutritionary
of or relating to or providing nutrition
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nutritionist
/nu ˈtrɪ ʃə nɪst/
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a specialist in the study of nutrition
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nutritionist's calorie
a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise…
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nutritious
/nu ˈtrɪ ʃəs/
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of or providing nourishment
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nutritiousness
the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth
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nutritive
/ˈnu trə tɪv/
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of or providing nourishment
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nutritiveness
the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth
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nuts
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informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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nuts and bolts
detailed practical information about how something works or how something…
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nutsedge
a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
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nutshell
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the shell around the kernel of a nut
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nuttall oak
similar to the pin oak; grows in damp sites in Mississippi River basin
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nuttall's oak
similar to the pin oak; grows in damp sites in Mississippi River basin
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nutted
usually large hard-shelled seed
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nutter
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a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
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nuttier
having the flavor of nuts
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nuttiest
having the flavor of nuts
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nuttily
in a mildly insane manner
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nutting
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usually large hard-shelled seed
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nutty
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having the flavor of nuts
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nuwc
the agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine…