A shortened form or combining form relating to nutrition, nourishment, or feeding.
Derived from Latin 'nutrire' meaning 'to nourish, feed, or foster'. The root appears in numerous English words and has remained remarkably stable in meaning across centuries, always relating to the provision of sustenance.
This little prefix packs a nutritional punch, appearing in everything from 'nutrient' to 'malnutrition'. It's fascinating that the Latin root 'nutrire' also gave us 'nurse' - originally someone who nourishes and cares for others.
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