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nutritious

Pronunciation: /njuːˈtɹɪʃəs/

The English word “nutritious” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Providing nutrients; healthy to eat or drink.
  2. Salutary.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin nūtrītius, from nūtrītus, from nūtrīre.

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