n. 1. A source of nourishment; food. 2. An agent that promotes growth or development. [Middle English, from Latin nūtrīmentum, from nūtrīre, to suckle; see (s)nāu- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] nu′tri·mental (-mĕntl) adj. |
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