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Antonyms for aliments

Grammar : Noun
Spell : noun al-uh-muhnt; verb al-uh-ment
Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt


Definition of aliments

Origin :
  • "food," late 15c., from Latin alimentum "nourishment," in plural, "food, provisions," from alere "to nourish" (see alimentary).
  • noun food
Example sentences :
  • The section of the pneumo-gastric nerves does not stop the dilution of aliments in the stomach, or chylification.
  • Extract from : « North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 » by Various
  • Aliments rich in fat and sugar favor the production of butter, and augment the supply of milk.
  • Extract from : « The Stock-Feeder's Manual » by Charles Alexander Cameron
  • Even the imperfect imitations are retained and digested when other aliments fail.
  • Extract from : « A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II » by Various
  • The aliments to which the cook's art gives a liquid or semi-liquid form, are in general more digestible.
  • Extract from : « Science in the Kitchen. » by Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
  • She gets rid of most part of the Acids contained in the aliments, by thus uniting them with the Oils contained in those aliments.
  • Extract from : « Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed. » by Pierre Joseph Macquer
  • Considered as medicines, these substances belong to the division of Aliments.
  • Extract from : « The Action of Medicines in the System » by Frederick William Headland
  • He would eat almost every thing that was offered, but preferred dry and ripe fruits to all other aliments.
  • Extract from : « Buffon's Natural History. Volume IX (of 10) » by Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
  • The quantity and quality of the aliments are another cause, not less powerful in regard to beauty.
  • Extract from : « Beauty » by Alexander Walker
  • I do declare if your uncle Dan was done, Ailie could carry on the business, all except the aliments and sequestrations.
  • Extract from : « Bud » by Neil Munro
  • The greater diversity of aliments it afterwards receives, the more the chyle is liable to be soured.
  • Extract from : « A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)

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