NUTPECKER
Nut"peck`er, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The nuthatch.
NUTRIA
Nu"tri*a, n. Etym: [Sp. nutria an otter, fr. L. lutra, lytra.]
Defn: The fur of the coypu. See Coypu.
NUTRICATION Nu`tri*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. nutricatio, fr. nutricare, nutricari, to suckle, nourish, fr. nutrix a nurse.]
Defn: The act or manner of feeding. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
NUTRIENT
Nu"tri*ent, a. Etym: [L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See Nourish.]
Defn: Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth.
— n.
Defn: Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth.
NUTRIMENT
Nu"tri*ment, n. Etym: [L. nutrimentum, fr. nutrire to nourish. See
Nourish.]