NUTRICATION

Nu`tri*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. nutricatio, fr. nutricare, nutricari, to suckle, nourish, fr. nutrix a nurse.]

Definition: The act or manner of feeding. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


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You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.

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