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—alimentatively, adv. —alimentativeness, n./al'euh men"teuh tiv/, adj.nourishing; nutritive.[1880-85; ALIMENT + -ATIVE]
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alimentative — adjective a) Relating to aliment b) Nutritious, nourishing … Wiktionary
alimentative — al·i·men·ta·tive … English syllables
alimentative — /æləˈmɛntətɪv/ (say aluh mentuhtiv) adjective → nutritive …
alimentative — adjective related to the supply of aliment • Pertains to noun: ↑alimentation • Derivationally related forms: ↑aliment … Useful english dictionary
alimentativeness — noun The state or quality of being alimentative … Wiktionary
nutritious — adj nutritive, nourishing, alimentative, alimentary, alible, full of nutrients; life giving, life sustaining, health giving, healthy, healthful, wholesome, salutary, beneficial, good for you … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
nourishing — [adj] healthful alimentative, beneficial, health giving, healthy, nutrient, nutrimental, nutritious, nutritive, wholesome; concepts 462,537 Ant. bad, unhealthy, unwholesome … New thesaurus
nutritious — [adj] healthy alimental, alimentative, balanced, beneficial, good, healthful, health giving, invigorating, nourishing, nutrient, nutrimental, nutritive, salubrious, salutary, strengthening, wholesome; concept 462 Ant. bad, insubstantial,… … New thesaurus
aliment — n. food; nourishment. ♦ alimental,, a. affording food. ♦ alimentary, a. pertaining to food; nourishing; ♦ alimentation, n. act of feeding or being fed. ♦ alimentative, a. nourishing … Dictionary of difficult words
alimentation — [al΄ə men tā′shən] n. [Fr < ML alimentatio < L alimentum: see ALIMENT] 1. a nourishing or being nourished 2. nourishment; nutrition 3. support; sustenance alimentative [al΄əmen′tə tiv] adj … English World dictionary
