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IPA transcription: [nut'ɹɪʃən]
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Noun
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a source of materials to nourish the body
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(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
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the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
Usage examples
- The following table gives some approximate nutritional properties of some nut and seed butters.
- His nutrition consisted almost entirely of cereals.
- Nutrition is supplied to the chondrocytes by diffusion.
- Her husband, coach and nutritionist is Toni Hasler.
- Without doing this they would be unable to obtain any nutritional value from plants.
- Nutritional requirements are species specific and also vary with larval stage.
- Common causes include infections, nutritional deficiencies, allergic reactions, radiotherapy, and many others.
- These foods therefore shaped the nutritional needs of Paleolithic humans.
- It judges the relationship between nutrition, good health and disease prevention.
- It also varies with nutritional status.