nutrition

noun nu·tri·tion \nu̇-ˈtri-shən, nyu̇-\

: the process of eating the right kind of food so you can grow properly and be healthy

Full Definition of NUTRITION

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished; specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

: nourishment 1

— nu·tri·tion·al \-ˈtrish-nəl, -ˈtri-shə-n^əl\ adjective

— nu·tri·tion·al·ly adverb

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Origin of NUTRITION

Middle English nutricioun, from Late Latin nutrition-, nutritio, from Latin nutrire

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Physiology Terms

eructation, flux, gustatory, menarche, myopia, senescence, torpor

Rhymes with NUTRITION

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NUTRITION Defined for Kids

nutrition

noun nu·tri·tion \nu̇-ˈtri-shən, nyu̇-\

Definition of NUTRITION for Kids

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished : the processes by which a living thing takes in and uses nutrients

Medical Dictionary

nutrition

noun nu·tri·tion \n(y)u̇-ˈtrish-ən\

Medical Definition of NUTRITION

: the act or process of nourishing or being nourished; specifically : the sum of the processes by which an animal or plant takes in and utilizes food substances

: food 1, nourishment

—nu·tri·tion·al \-ˈtrish-nəl, -ən-^əl\ adjective

—nu·tri·tion·al·ly \-ē\ adverb