adjective
- providing nourishment; having nutritional value
- relating to nutrition or the process of nourishing
Usage: technical
Examples
- The nutritive value of fresh vegetables is higher than processed foods.
- Breast milk provides essential nutritive substances for infants.
- The doctor explained the nutritive benefits of eating whole grains.
- Many snack foods have little nutritive content despite being high in calories.
- The nutritive properties of this supplement have been scientifically tested.
- She studied the nutritive requirements of different age groups.