Nutrition
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /njuːˈtɹɪʃ.ən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nutrition is a noun meaning (biology) The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
Meaning
(biology) The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
More Meanings
- That which nourishes; nutriment.
Example Sentences
I accidentally ate a worm which was in my apple - my uncle said the extra nutrition would do me good.
Proper nutrition – and even more important, proper hydration – is crucial in preventing and recovering from both fevers and colds.
In the dead state all is apparently without motion. No agent within indicates design, intelligence, or foresight: there is no respiration; no digestion, circulation, or nutrition; […]
Word Forms
- nutritions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nutrient, trophism, dietetics, nutritionist, dietitian, dietetic.
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