1. A substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism
   "The scientist studied the aliment requirements of the new plant species";
   - nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals, vittles [archaic]

1. Give nourishment to
   "The mother alimented her child with wholesome food";
   - nutrify [archaic], nourish

Derived forms: alimenting, alimented, aliments

Type of: feed, food, give, nutrient

Encyclopedia: Aliment