Wordiyonour
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From Latin nutrīre (to nourish, feed) via Old French. Three variant streams: nour- (nourish, nourishment), nurs- (nurse, nurture — one who nourishes), and nutr- (nutrition, nutrient). Prefixes indicate quality: mal- (malnourished), under- (undernourished). The root encompasses both feeding and caring.
Associated Words
innutrition
Lack of adequate nutrition or nourishment
malnourished
Suffering from lack of adequate nutrition
malnourishment
Poor health caused by insufficient nutrition
malnutrition
Poor health caused by lack of adequate or balanced nutrition
nourish
To feed and support growth; to encourage or foster
nourishing
Providing good nutrition; nutritious
nourishment
Food or nutrition; the act of nourishing
nurse
A person who cares for the sick; to tend or care for someone
nursery
A room for young children; a place where plants are grown
nursing
The profession of caring for patients; breastfeeding
nursing-home
A residential facility providing care for elderly or ill people
nurture
To care for and develop; the environmental influences on a person's growth
nutrient
A substance essential for growth and nourishment
nutriment
Food or substance that nourishes the body
nutriology
The scientific study of nutrients and nutrition
nutrition
The process of taking in food for growth and health; the study of food
nutritional
Of or relating to nutrition
nutritionist
An expert in the science of nutrition and diet
nutritious
Containing many nutrients; healthy to eat
undernourished
Not receiving enough food or nutrients for healthy growth
well-nourished
Having received sufficient and healthy food