Noun: nourishment nur-ish-munt or nú-rish-munt [N. Amer], nú-rish-munt [Brit]
- A substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism
"The scientist studied the nourishment requirements of the new plant species";
- nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment [archaic], victuals, vittles [archaic]
- The act of nourishing
"her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"
Derived forms: nourishments
Type of: aid, attention, care, food, nutrient, tending
Encyclopedia: Nourishment