Nutrition
WordNet
noun
(1) The scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
(2) A source of materials to nourish the body
(3) (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The organic process by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance.