/ njuˈtrɪʃn; NAmE nu-/ noun
[ U ] the process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy :
advice on diet and nutrition
to study food science and nutrition
—compare malnutrition
► nu·tri·tion·al / -ʃənl; NAmE / (also less frequent nu·tri·tive ) adjective :
the nutritional value of milk
► nu·tri·tion·al·ly / -ʃənəli; NAmE / adverb :
a nutritionally balanced menu
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from late Latin nutritio(n-) , from nutrire feed, nourish.