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al·i·ment

(ăl′ə-mənt)

1. Something that nourishes; food.

2. Something that supports or sustains.

tr.v. (-mĕnt′) al·i·ment·ed, al·i·ment·ing, al·i·ments

To supply with sustenance, such as food: required by court order to aliment the abandoned family.

[Middle English, from Latin alimentum, from alere, to nourish; see al- in Indo-European roots.]

al′i·men′tal (-mĕn′tl) adj.

al′i·men′tal·ly adv.

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Adj.

alimental - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"

alimentary, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive

wholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"

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The Sun that light imparts to all, receives From all his alimental recompence In humid exhalations, and at Even Sups with the Ocean: though in Heav'n the Trees Of life ambrosial frutage bear, and vines Yeild Nectar, though from off the boughs each Morn We brush mellifluous Dewes, and find the ground Cover'd with pearly grain: yet God hath here Varied his bounty so with new delights, As may compare with Heaven; and to taste Think not I shall be nice.

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Perforation of the appendix, alimental tract, or urinary tract was suspected; thus, emergency surgery was performed.

Successful Treatment of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome with Both Diffuse Peritonitis and Necrotizing Fasciitis

Los alimentos utilizados fueron analizados en el Laboratorio Analitico Agro Industrial (LAAI) y en el Laboratorio de Servicios Analiticos de Alimental S.A.

Influencia del peso vivo y la alimentacion sobre el desempeno de terneros en su primer invierno

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