NUTRITIOUS


Meaning of NUTRITIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: nu ̇ - ' tri-sh ə s, nyu ̇ -

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish ― more at NOURISH

Date: 1665

: NOURISHING

– nu · tri · tious · ly adverb

– nu · tri · tious · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.