nutritive
adjective
nu·tri·tive
ˈnü-trə-tiv 
ˈnyü-
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
nutritively
adverb
Examples of nutritive in a Sentence
the nutritive value of certain grains
some people contend that whole wheat bread is significantly more nutritive than white bread
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Mar. 2025
You Crave Ice Iron deficiency can cause pica, eating or craving non-nutritive substances like ice, dirt, uncooked rice, or paper.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
Artificial sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners are zero- or low-calorie alternatives to nutritive sweeteners, such as table sugar.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 1 July 2024
From helpful nutritive additions and lymphatic massage to journaling, reading, and simply spending time with loved ones, Elsesser finds ways to prioritize herself, at home and abroad.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Nutritive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritive. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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nutritive
adjective
nu·tri·tive
ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
Medical Definition
nutritive
adjective
nu·tri·tive
ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
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