Definitions for nutritive

nutritive nu·tri·tive

Spelling: [noo-tri-tiv, nyoo-]
IPA: /ˈnu trɪ tɪv, ˈnyu-/

Nutritive is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 197 anagrams from letters in nutritive (eiinrttuv).

Definitions for nutritive

adjective

  1. serving to nourish; providing nutriment; nutritious.
  2. of, relating to, or concerned with nutrition:

noun

  1. an item of nourishing food:

Origin of nutritive

1350-1400; Medieval Latin nūtrītīvus, equivalent to nūtrīt- (see nutrition) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle En

Examples for nutritive

To what extent may nuts contribute to the nutritive value of a ration?

First, then, we will consider the nutritive properties of the common food-stuffs.

How does cheese compare in nutritive value and cost with meats?

Give the general composition and nutritive value of asparagus.

How does bread compare in nutritive value with other cereal foods?

What is barley water, and what nutritive material does it contain?

They knew the nutritive value of liver, proven by many formulæ.

Often in serums the poison elements are retained, but not the nutritive.

How does bread compare in nutritive value with animal foods?

What is the effect upon their digestibility and nutritive value?

Word Value for nutritive
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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