Definition of nutritious
nutritiously
adverbnutritiousness
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Examples of nutritious in a Sentence
The food was both nutritious and delicious.
opted for a nutritious snack and bought an apple instead of a candy bar
Recent Examples of nutritious from the Web
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BPI contends that reasonable viewers would take the impression from watching the broadcasts that its product — found in 70 percent of ground beef, according to ABC — was unsafe, not nutritious, and not really beef nor meat.
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Females require a lot of the nutritious plants to have their babies.
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Some aren't getting enough nutritious food, and will develop health problems that can last a lifetime because of it.
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What about after eating a nutritious meal full of goodness?
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Information: 540-347-0394 Tuesdays or Thursdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fauquier Hospital Bistro Senior Supper Club Nutritious meals and fellowship for people 55 and older.
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Americans are conditioned to seek out the freshest, most nutritious food.
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Participants can choose from a variety of easy to prepare and nutritious food items and educational materials every other Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Windsor Senior Center, 599 Matianuck Ave.
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Both farmed and wild salmon are among the most nutritious foods available.
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Origin and Etymology of nutritious
Latin nutricius, from nutric-, nutrix nurse, from nutrire to nourish — more at nourish
NUTRITIOUS Defined for English Language Learners
nutritious
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: having substances that a person or animal needs to be healthy and grow properly : promoting good health and growth
NUTRITIOUS Defined for Kids
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: providing nutrients : nourishing nutritious snacks
Medical Dictionary
nutritious
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: providing nourishment
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