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NUTRITIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nutritive mean? 

NUTRITIVE (adjective)
  The adjective NUTRITIVE has 1 sense:

1. of or providing nourishment

  Familiarity information: NUTRITIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


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NUTRITIVE (adjective)


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Meaning:

Of or providing nourishment

Synonyms:

alimental; alimentary; nourishing; nutrient; nutritious; nutritive

Context example:

good nourishing stew

Similar:

wholesome (conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being)


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