nutritive
/'nju:tritiv/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Relating to or providing nutrition: Describes something that contains or supplies the substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition. 2. Nourishing: Having the quality of promoting health and growth through the intake of food.
Usage
The adjective "nutritive" is used to describe the nutritional quality or value of food, substances, or components. It is a formal term often found in scientific, medical, or nutritional contexts.
Examples
- Milk is a highly nutritive drink for children.
- The nutritive value of whole grains is superior to that of refined grains.
- This analysis will measure the nutritive components of the soil.
Advanced Usage
- Nutritive function: Refers to the role of a substance or organ in providing nourishment.
- The primary nutritive function of the small intestine is absorption.
- In biology, "nutritive" can describe cells or tissues involved in nourishment.
- The nutritive cells in the ovary support the developing egg.
Variants and Related Words
- Nutrition (n): The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Nutrient (n): A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life.
- Nutritional (adj): Pertaining to nutrition. (Note: "Nutritional" is more common in everyday language than "nutritive," e.g., "nutritional information").
- Nourishing (adj): Providing the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition. (A more common synonym).
Synonyms
- Nourishing
- Nutritional
- Alimentary
- Nutrient
Antonyms
- Non-nutritive
- Non-nutritional
- Indigestible
Adjective
- of or providing nourishment
- good nourishing stew