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adj. - Of or providing nourishment.

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  • Alternatively, a special alimental formula can also be given.
  • No such reason can be invoked for his justification when he tells how the sun receives from earth his alimental recompense
  • Gums are nutritious foods, but it is probable that they are not equal in alimental power to equal weights of starch or sugar.
  • In old clover the proportion of insoluble woody fibre is often so considerable as to greatly detract from the alimental value of the plant.
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