Antonyms for nutrimental

Grammar : Adj

Spell : noo-truh-muh nt, nyoo-

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnu trə mənt, ˈnyu-

Definition of nutrimental

Origin : 1540s, from Latin nutrimentum "nourishment; support," from nutrire "to nourish, suckle, feed," from PIE *nu-tri-, from root *(s)nau- "to swim, flow, let flow," hence "to suckle" (cf. Sanskrit snauti "she drips, gives milk;" Greek nan "I flow"), extended form of root *sna- "to swim" (see natatorium).

As in nourishing : adj healthful
As in nutritious : adj healthy
As in nutritive : adj pertaining to food

Example sentences :

As to old hard fibre, we are not in a position to say whether or not it possesses any nutrimental value worth taking into account.
Extract from : « The Stock-Feeder's Manual » by Charles Alexander Cameron

The hostess must also, of course, direct the nutrimental as well as the conversational process of the feast.
Extract from : « Missy » by Dana Gatlin

Thus a portion of the elements of manure and nutrimental matter passes into the living bodies without being entirely subdued.
Extract from : « The American Reformed Cattle Doctor » by George Dadd

Synonyms for nutrimental

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