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Noun: nourishment  nurishmunt
  1. A source of materials to nourish the body
    - nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals
     
  2. The act of nourishing
    "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"

Derived forms: nourishments

See also: nourish

Type of: aid, attention, care, food, nutrient, tending

Encyclopedia: Nourishment