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nutritive

/ˈnjuːtrətɪv/adjective

उच्चारण न्यूट्रटिव

पोषक, पौष्टिक

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adjective
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    connected with nutrition; providing food that the body can use

    पोषक, पौष्टिक

    • the nutritive value of food
    • Sprouted pulses have high nutritive value and are cheap.
    • Milk has a high nutritive value for growing children.
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    • The nutritive content of the meal was listed on the packet.
    • Fruits and vegetables are the most nutritive foods in the diet.

    Synonyms nutritious nourishing wholesome healthful alimentary

    Opposite non-nutritive unwholesome

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Keep apart nutritive (connected with nutrition: 'nutritive value') and nutritious (very good for you: 'a nutritious meal').

Nutritive (पोषण से संबंधित: 'nutritive value') और nutritious (बहुत पौष्टिक: 'a nutritious meal') को अलग रखिए।

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Science GK: the main nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and water; lack of vitamin C causes scurvy, vitamin D rickets, vitamin A night blindness, iodine goitre.

विज्ञान GK में मुख्य पोषक तत्व carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals और पानी हैं; vitamin C की कमी से scurvy, vitamin D से rickets, vitamin A से रतौंधी, आयोडीन से घेंघा होता है।

Poshan Abhiyaan (2018) aims to reduce malnutrition.

पोषण अभियान (2018) कुपोषण घटाने का लक्ष्य रखता है।