nutritious Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite of or providing nourishment
    alimentary; alimental; nourishing; nutrient; nutritive.
    • good nourishing stew

WordNet

Nu*tri"tious adjective
Etymology
L. nutricius, nutritius, from nutrix, -icis, a nurse, nutrire to nourish. See Nurse, Nourish.
Definitions
  1. Nourishing; promoting growth, or preventing decay; alimental. -- Nu*tri"tious*ly, adv. -- Nu*tri"tious*ness, n.

Webster 1913