Noun: sustenance sús-tu-nun(t)s
- The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
"they were in want of sustenance";
- sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeep
- A substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism
"The scientist studied the sustenance requirements of the new plant species";
- nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, aliment [archaic], victuals, vittles [archaic]
- The financial means whereby one lives
"he applied to the state for sustenance";
- support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter
Derived forms: sustenances
Type of: food, nutrient, resource, support
Encyclopedia: Sustenance