2007-06-13 15:02:23 · 3 answers · asked by dllkg2000 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
nutritious means the content of the food provides nourishment for the body.
dictionary.com's definition: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nutritious
nourishing means to provide life, strength, food, and growth.
dictionary.com's definition: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nourishing
2007-06-13 15:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by wat_more_can_i_say? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nutritious= study of nutrition in foods, to furnish or sustain with nutriment. nourishing= to give nutrition.
2007-06-13 15:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much, in English we have many many synonyms or words that are very closely related. Any difference would be very small and to me unimportant.
2007-06-13 16:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋