Food
nutrition
noun
Definition
The process of obtaining food necessary for health and growth; also the study of food.
In a sentence
“Good nutrition during the first five years of life is critical for brain development.”
Synonyms
nourishmentdietfood science
Common collocations
- nutrition label
- nutrition advice
- nutrition policy
- nutritional value
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cultivation
noun
The action of preparing land and growing crops.
yield
noun
The amount of a crop produced on a piece of land.
pesticide
noun
A chemical substance used to kill pests, especially insects, that damage crops.
subsistence
noun
Farming or living at a level that provides only enough for basic survival.