Words from this root (5)
nurse
A1
/nɝs/
to try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
nursery
B2
/ˈnɝsəɹi/
A place where nursing (“breastfeeding”) or the raising of children is carried on.
nutritious
B1
/nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/
Salutary.
nourish
B2
/ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/
To feed and cause to grow; to supply with food or other matter which increases weight and promotes health.
nutrient
B1
/ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.