NURTURANT

nurturant

(adjective) providing physical and emotional care and nourishment

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

nurturant (comparative more nurturant, superlative most nurturant)

(psychology) That provides nourishment; nurturing. [from 20th c.]

Noun

nurturant (plural nurturants)

That which nurtures; a nurturing factor or influence.

Source: Wiktionary



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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