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Definition of NUTRITIOUS

Nutritious
Nutritious Nu*tri"tious, a. [L. nutricius, nutritius, from nutrix, -icis, a nurse, nutrire to nourish. See Nurse, Nourish.] Nourishing; promoting growth, or preventing decay; alimental. -- Nu*tri"tious*ly, adv. -- Nu*tri"tious*ness, n.

Meaning of NUTRITIOUS from wikipedia

- Nutrition is the biochemical and physiological process by which an organism uses food to support its life. It provides organisms with nutrients, which...
- (i.e., defecated) at a distance from the parent plant. Likewise, the nutritious, oily kernels of nuts typically motivate birds and squirrels to ****d...
- ancient Roman drink made by mixing water and wine vinegar. Bracing but less nutritious and palatable than wine, it was typically a drink for soldiers, the lower...
- Nutritious Rice for the World is a World Community Grid research project in the field of agronomy led by the Samudrala Com****tional Biology Research Group...
- non-broken rice. It is as nutritious as the equivalent quantity of unbroken rice (i.e. if all the germ and bran remains, it is as nutritious as brown rice; if...
- species Orchis mascula and Orchis militaris). These tubers contain a nutritious, starchy polysaccharide called glucomannan. Salep flour is consumed in...
- early 2014, Oxfam ranked the Netherlands as the country with the most nutritious, plentiful and healthy food. Modern culinary writers distinguish between...
- surface. They are boiled or roasted and eaten. They are very fibrous and nutritious. They are known as Panai Kizhangu or Panamkizhangu (பனம் கிழங்கு) in Tamil...
- it. The latter variety has been described as slightly bitter, but more nutritious. It is served by itself (as a dip) or as a major ingredient in hummus...
- sunflower seeds) to be eaten raw or cooked, which is considered more nutritious. All viable seeds can be sprouted, but some sprouts, such as kidney beans...