· any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Synonym(s): nutrient
Hypernym(s): substance
· any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"
Synonym(s): solid_food
Hypernym(s): solid
· anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
Synonym(s): food_for_thought, intellectual_nourishment
Hypernym(s): content, cognitive_content, mental_object