Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to nutrition as a physiological function; connected with the process of nutrition.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Of or pertaining to nutrition.

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  • adjective Of, pertaining to, or providing nutrition.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective of or relating to or providing nutrition

Etymologies

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nutrition +‎ -al

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Examples

  • However, there is more than a tenfold difference between the ketone levels seen in ketoacidosis and those achieved with a carbohydrate-restricted diet, which we call nutritional ketosis.

    THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

  • However, there is more than a tenfold difference between the ketone levels seen in ketoacidosis and those achieved with a carbohydrate-restricted diet, which we call nutritional ketosis.

    THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU Dr. Eric C. Westman 2010

  • FRANKEN: What I generally write is what I call nutritional candy.

    CNN Transcript Oct 26, 2005 2005

  • The trouble is that the claims can be misleading and dance on the edge of the facts what I call nutritional pseudoveracity.

    unknown title 2009

  • Though these buns are high in nutritional value, they aren't precisely "healthy" because of the rich, full-fat yogurt (mine had 15g of fat per 175g!) and creamy butter.

    Tangy, Tasty Buns for BBD #20 Sarah 2009

  • Certain nutritional disorders and deficiencies cause the tongue to lose these bumps, and the tongue becomes very smooth and glassy.

    Joan Liebmann-Smith, PhD and Jacqueline Egan: Baby Health Quiz: 6 Questions to Test Your Knowledge Joan Liebmann-Smith 2010

  • We have this kind of 'hidden hunger', almost pervasive in poorer communities where it's easy to fill the hole in one's belly with low-nutrient, cheap, empty-calorie foods to satisfy one's hunger now, but not meet the body's long-term nutritional needs.

    Alarm as corporate giants target developing countries 2011

  • Certain nutritional disorders and deficiencies cause the tongue to lose these bumps, and the tongue becomes very smooth and glassy.

    Joan Liebmann-Smith, PhD and Jacqueline Egan: Baby Health Quiz: 6 Questions to Test Your Knowledge Joan Liebmann-Smith 2010

  • I coached high school boys for five years, and the main nutritional problem is they eat way too much junk food, not the kind of diet that nourishes good, healthy running.

    Q&A: New momentum for 'Young Runners' 2009

  • Though these buns are high in nutritional value, they aren't precisely "healthy" because of the rich, full-fat yogurt (mine had 15g of fat per 175g!) and creamy butter.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Sarah 2009

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