nu ‧ tri ‧ ment /ˈnjuːtrəmənt, ˈnjuːtrɪmənt $ ˈnuː-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: nutrimentum , from nutrire ; ⇨ ↑ nutrient ]
a substance that gives plants and animals what they need in order to live and grow SYN nourishment