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nutrition | [in physiology] the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance | ||
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sustenance, nourishment, alimentation, nutrition, victuals, nutriment, aliment | a source of materials to nourish the body | ||
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nutrition | [in homo] the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans) |