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