nutritive/ˈnjuːtɹətɪv/EtymologyFrom Middle French nutritif, from Late Latin nūtritīvus, from the participle stem of Latin nūtriō (“to suckle”).nutritive means Of or pertaining to nutrition. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 70 out of 100.adjOf or pertaining to nutrition.Nourishing, providing nutrition.“The juice of the ripe grape is a nutritive and agreeable food, consisting chiefly of sugar and mucilage.”nounA nutrient.