Akademik

nourishment
A substance used to feed or to sustain life and growth of an organism. SYN: aliment (1).

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nour·ish·ment 'nər-ish-mənt, 'nə-rish- n
1) FOOD (1), NUTRIMENT
2) the act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

Medical dictionary. 2011.