— nutritiously , adv. — nutritiousness , n.
/nooh trish"euhs, nyooh-/ , adj.
providing nourishment, esp. to a high degree; nourishing; healthful: a good, nutritious meal.
[ 1655-65; nutritius that suckles, nourishes, var. of nutricius, equiv. to nutrici- (s. of nutrix ) nurse (see NURSE) + -us adj. suffix (see -OUS) ]