English to English
noun
- (physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance
source: WordNet 3.0
- a source of materials to nourish the body
source: WordNet 3.0
- the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)
source: WordNet 3.0
- In the broadest sense, a process or series of processes by which the living organism as a whole (or its component parts or organs) is maintained in its normal condition of life and growth.
source: Webster 1913
