food has definitions from the fields of food,chemistry
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[ noun ] (food) any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue

Synonyms

nutrient

Used in print

(John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)

We have already witnessed great changes through mergers and acquisitions in the food industry - at both the manufacturing and retail ends .

Many food and beverage companies are already on a highly planned basis .

(Sports Age, 24:9...)

Because they prepare their own meals they also keep in their pockets a good portion of that $ 10.50 food bill along with most_of the tip money .

(Orlin J. Scoville, Part-Time Farming...)

Usually , the cost of food and shelter will be somewhat less on the farm and the cost of transportation and utilities somewhat more .

(John Harnsberger and Robert P. Wilkins,...)

The new site was somewhat warmer than Fort_Douglas and much closer to the great herds of buffalo on which the settlement must depend for food .

2
[ noun ] (chemistry,food) any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment

Examples

"food and drink"

3
[ noun ] anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking

Related terms

content food_for_thought

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