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nutrition : nutrisyon (n.)

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nutrition
n. (process)1. nutrition(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.
~ physiologythe branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms.
~ biological process, organic processa process occurring in living organisms.
n. (food)2. aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victualsa source of materials to nourish the body.
~ food, nutrientany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.
~ milkproduced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young.
~ coursepart of a meal served at one time.; "she prepared a three course meal"
~ dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacysomething considered choice to eat.
~ disha particular item of prepared food.; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
~ fast foodinexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly.
~ finger foodfood to be eaten with the fingers.
~ ingestasolid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth.
~ kosherfood that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law.
~ meal, repastthe food served and eaten at one time.
~ messsoft semiliquid food.; "a mess of porridge"
~ mincefood chopped into small bits.; "a mince of mushrooms"
~ pureefood prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender.
~ stodgeheavy and filling (and usually starchy) food.
~ wheat germembryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins.
~ vitaminany of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism.
n. (cognition)3. nutritionthe scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans).
~ human, human being, homo, manany living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.
~ science, scientific disciplinea particular branch of scientific knowledge.; "the science of genetics"