nourishment

Everyday

1. Food and the good things in it that people, animals and plants need to live, grow and stay healthy. tree →
2. Something that helps your mind or feelings grow (nourishment for the mind). tree →

In the lessons

In science: plants get nourishment from soil, water and sunlight; babies get nourishment from milk. In health: proper nourishment helps children grow. Phrases: get nourishment from, source of nourishment.

Examples

• Plants get nourishment from the soil. tree →
• The baby gets nourishment from milk. tree →
• The lost hikers had no nourishment for two days. tree →
• Good books are nourishment for the mind. tree →
• Roots take in water and nourishment. tree →
• Animals need nourishment to survive the winter. tree →
• The flower in its color of flame seemed to receive its nourishment from the water, as a lamp is sustained by oil. tree →

Note

Uncountable: no "a nourishment". Verb: nourish; adjective: nourishing. Similar: nutrition, food. "Malnourished" means not getting enough nourishment.