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nutritive

nutritive

1 5.5
Food or drink that gives the body what it needs to grow and stay healthy
  • adjective
  • /ˈnuːtrɪtɪv/
translation icon : nutritivo
  • But they point to cultural affinities to suggest the Maya were, if not reliant on it, at least aware of manioc and its extraordinary nutritive power.
  • nutritive value

I should say yes, taste to distinguish between taste and the nutritive value or lack there.

Examples

  • Smart refrigerators will be able to aid in meal planning by keeping track of what specific foods are on hand, their nutritive value, and taste combinations.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Of all the new fodder crops, turnips actually had the least nutritive value.

    Academic text (1995)

  • I should say yes, taste to distinguish between taste and the nutritive value or lack there.

    Andrew Huberman

  • I then went back up along with the first nutritive ration.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Not incidentally, proper gardening is inexpensive, less fuel-dependent than monoculture, and requires much less land per nutritive unit.

    Blog text (12)

  • Pumpkins (Telfairia Occidentalis) are widely cultivated and consumed in tropical Africa because of the high nutritive value of the leaves and seeds.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The cooks of the Mongol court disregarded the religious taboos of some of the empire's subjects when they used sheep's blood as a binding agent in noodles, both to add nutritive value and to make the dough easier to handle.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Many fruits and vegetables have a high nutritive content that is essential for a healthy diet.

  • The nutritive benefits of whole grains are well documented in nutrition studies.

  • It's important to choose nutritive foods that support your body's growth and development.

Synonyms

nutritional
vsnutritive
62 3.5

Food that helps people grow and stay healthy

focuses on directly providing nourishment rather than on the nutrition process
nutritious
vsnutritive
46 2.8

Food that gives the body what it needs to grow and stay healthy

is broader, meaning provides nourishment rather than only containing substances
healthful
vsnutritive
15 3.2

Good for the body and keeps you from getting sick

is specifically about providing nourishment rather than general health benefits
hearty
vsnutritive
13 2.7

Filling food like soup or stew that keeps you full

emphasizes actual nourishment substances rather than just being filling
nourishing
vsnutritive
4 2.1

Food or drink that helps the body grow and stay healthy

applies to any source of nourishment, not only food or drink
alimental
vsnutritive
  • Archaic
9.9

That provides food or energy for the body

focuses on actually supplying nourishment rather than merely relating to it
alimentative
vsnutritive
  • Specialized
9.9

Relates to food that gives the body energy or keeps it healthy

is more about supplying food logistics than how food helps health

Antonyms

nonnutritive
7.5

Does not give calories or food value

How Nutritive

nourishing
4 2.1
nutritive
1 5.5

Surface Forms

nutritive positive

Morphology

nutritive = nutrition (transparent) = nutrit + ive

The adjective is directly formed from the nourishment-related noun/stem and means 'providing nourishment', which is straightforward for learners who know 'nutrition' or 'nutritious'.

Etymology

Nutritive comes from the Latin root nutrire, meaning 'to feed' or 'to nourish', and it shares the same root as nutrition and nurture. So, something nutritive gives nourishment or care that helps you grow.