nutritive
adjective
nu·tri·tive
ˈnü-trə-tiv 
ˈnyü-
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
nutritively
adverb
Examples of nutritive in a Sentence
the nutritive value of certain grains
some people contend that whole wheat bread is significantly more nutritive than white bread
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Artificial sweeteners: Artificial sweeteners are zero- or low-calorie alternatives to nutritive sweeteners, such as table sugar.
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From helpful nutritive additions and lymphatic massage to journaling, reading, and simply spending time with loved ones, Elsesser finds ways to prioritize herself, at home and abroad.
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The bulk of research devoted to understanding breastfeeding is on the nutritive benefits during the first six months to the first year of an infant’s life.
—Time, 19 July 2023
The pioneers are the seabirds, whose fishy guano provides a nutritive anchor for air and seaborne seeds.
—Amy Brady, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 1 July 2024
From helpful nutritive additions and lymphatic massage to journaling, reading, and simply spending time with loved ones, Elsesser finds ways to prioritize herself, at home and abroad.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
The bulk of research devoted to understanding breastfeeding is on the nutritive benefits during the first six months to the first year of an infant’s life.
—Time, 19 July 2023
The pioneers are the seabirds, whose fishy guano provides a nutritive anchor for air and seaborne seeds.
—Amy Brady, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2023
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“Nutritive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutritive. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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nutritive
adjective
nu·tri·tive
ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
Medical Definition
nutritive
adjective
nu·tri·tive
ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv
1
: of or relating to nutrition
2
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