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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary nu·tri·ment \\ˈnü-trə-mənt, ˈnyü-\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin nutrimentum, from nutrire DATE 15th century : something that nourishes or promotes growth, provides energy, repairs body tissues, and maintains life Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged nu·tri·ment \ˈn(y)ü.trəmənt\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin nutrimentum, from nutrire to nourish + -mentum -ment : something that nourishes : something that promotes growth and repairs the natural waste of animal or vegetable life : aliment , food , nourishment |
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