Antonyms for alimental
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : noun al-uh-muhnt; verb al-uh-ment |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈæl ə mənt; verb ˈæl əˌmɛnt |
Definition of alimental
Origin :- "food," late 15c., from Latin alimentum "nourishment," in plural, "food, provisions," from alere "to nourish" (see alimentary).
- As in nutritious : adj healthy
- As in nutritive : adj pertaining to food
- Gums are nutritious foods, but it is probable that they are not equal in alimental power to equal weights of starch or sugar.
- Extract from : « The Stock-Feeder's Manual » by Charles Alexander Cameron
- Even in the present day, the Laplanders and Greenlanders banish this animal from their alimental list.
- Extract from : « Primitive Man » by Louis Figuier
Synonyms for alimental
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