nutrition

/nuˈtɹɪʃ.ən/ noun B1

The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance. (uncountable)
The academic discipline around the scientific study of this process. (uncountable)
That which nourishes; nutriment. (uncountable) · I accidentally ate a worm which was in my apple - my uncle said the extra nutrition would do me good.

Plural nutritions

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