overnourish
verb
over·nour·ish
ˌō-vər-ˈnər-ish 
-ˈnə-rish
overnourished; overnourishing
: to nourish or feed to excess
overnourishing the plants
overnourished animals
overnourishment
ˌō-vər-ˈnər-ish-mənt
noun
-ˈnə-rish-
… the peculiarly modern problem of overnourishment.
—
Daniel Akst
Daniel Akst
Word History
First Known Use
1661, in the meaning defined above
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“Overnourish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overnourish. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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