nutritious

njuˈtrɪʃəs

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Definition of nutritious - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

foodproviding essential nutrients for health and growth

Fruits and vegetables are nutritious foods.

healthful

wholesome

figurativebeneficial to one's well-being or development

Reading can be a nutritious activity for the mind.

healthy

nourishing

wholesome

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Origin of nutritious

Latin, nutrire (to nourish)

Terms with nutritious included in their meaning

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goodness

nutrition

the nutritious part of food

square meal

nutrition

nutritious meal that provides all needed food groups

bone marrow

cooking

tender nutritious tissue from marrowbones

quinoa

food

nutritious grain from the Andes used as staple food

soya bean

field crop

bean plant cultivated for nutritious seeds

food security

nutrition

consistent access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food

jackfruit tree

agriculture

tree known for its nutritious seeds

brainfood

nutritious food

food believed to enhance brain function

Examples of nutritious in a sentence

Nuts and seeds are both tasty and nutritious.
Meditation is a nutritious habit for the soul.
Volunteering can be a nutritious experience for personal growth.

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French:nutritif, bénéfique, ...
German:nahrhaft, ...
Italian:nutriente, ...
Spanish:nutritivo, beneficioso, ...
Portuguese:nutritivo, ...
Chinese:有营养, 有营养的, ...
Japanese:栄養価の高い, 栄養になる, ...
Arabic:مُغَذٍّ, مُفِيد, ...
Hebrew:מַזִּין, ...
Russian:питательный, ...
Ukrainian:поживний, ...
Hindi:पौष्टिक, लाभकारी, ...
Bengali:পুষ্টিকর, উপকারী, ...
Catalan:nutritiu, beneficiós, ...
Czech:výživný, obohacující, ...
Danish:næringsrig, givende, ...
Dutch:voedzaam, ...
Greek:θρεπτικός, ευεργετικός, ...
Hungarian:tápláló, építő, ...
Khmer:មានជីវជាតិ, ចិញ្ចឹមបំប៉ន, ...
Korean:영양가 높은, 유익한, ...
Persian:مغذی, سودمند, ...
Polish:odżywczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):nutritivo, ...
Romanian:nutritiv, benefic, ...
Swedish:näringsrik, ...
Thai:มีคุณค่าทางโภชนาการ, บำรุง, ...
Turkish:besleyici, faydalı, ...
Vietnamese:bổ dưỡng, bổ ích, ...

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Definition of nutritious - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

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