1. (n.) That which nourishes; anything which promotes growth animal or vegetable life; food; aliment.
2. (n.) That which promotes development or growth.
Thesaurus Entries
aliment, alimentation, bread, bread and butter, growth regulator, keep, livelihood, living, maintenance, nourishment, nurture, nutrient, nutritive, pabulum, pap, refection, refreshment, subsistence, support, sustenance
