2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Nutritious  \Nu*tri"tious\,  a.  [L.  nutricius  nutritius,  from 
  nutrix,  -icis,  a  nurse,  nutrire  to  nourish.  See  {Nurse}, 
  {Nourish}.] 
  Nourishing;  promoting  growth,  or  preventing  decay;  alimental. 
  --  {Nu*tri"tious*ly},  adv  --  {Nu*tri"tious*ness},  n. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  nutritious 
  adj  :  providing  nourishment;  "good  nourishing  food"  [syn:  {alimentary}, 
  {nourishing},  {nutrient},  {nutritive}] 

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