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nu•tri•ment
Pronunciation: (nOO'tru-munt, nyOO'-), [key]—
n.
1. any substance or matter that, taken into a living organism, serves to sustain it in its existence, promoting growth, replacing loss, and providing energy.
2. anything that nourishes; nourishment; food.
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