Meanings
- uncountablenourishment
1 more example
I'm convinced that the nut's very nutritiousness is to blame for the dish's poor reputation. They're so dense that a loaf made primarily from nuts would be more suitable for slicing into energy bars and selling to mountaineering supply shops - hence the main bulk of a nut roast is generally some form of carbohydrate, intended to lighten the load.
2011 December 15, Felicity Cloake, “How to cook the perfect nut roast”, in Guardian
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth
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Origin
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nutritiousness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nutritiousness
“nutritiousness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nutritiousness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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