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Wholesome

Tending to promote health; favoring health; salubrious; salutary.

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Alimental 84% connected

Supplying food; having the quality of nourishing; furnishing the materials for natural growth; as, alimental sap.

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Alimental 84% connected

Supplying food; having the quality of nourishing; furnishing the materials for natural growth; as, alimental sap.

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Alimentary 84% connected

Pertaining to aliment or food, or to the function of nutrition; nutritious; alimental; as, alimentary substances.

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Alimentary 84% connected

Pertaining to aliment or food, or to the function of nutrition; nutritious; alimental; as, alimentary substances.

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Healthy 84% connected

Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant.

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Healthy 84% connected

Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant.

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Hearty 84% connected

Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; h…

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Hearty 84% connected

Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; h…

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Nourishing 84% connected

of Nourish

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Nourishing 84% connected

of Nourish

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Nutrient 84% connected

Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth.

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Nutrient 84% connected

Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth.

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Nutritious 84% connected

Nourishing; promoting growth, or preventing decay; alimental.

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Nutritious 84% connected

Nourishing; promoting growth, or preventing decay; alimental.

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Nutritive 84% connected

Of or pertaining to nutrition; as, the nutritive functions; having the quality of nourishing; nutritious; nutrimental; alimental; as, nutritive food…

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Nutritive 84% connected

Of or pertaining to nutrition; as, the nutritive functions; having the quality of nourishing; nutritious; nutrimental; alimental; as, nutritive food…

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Organic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure…

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Organic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an organ or its functions, or to objects composed of organs; consisting of organs, or containing them; as, the organic structure…

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Salubrious 84% connected

Favorable to health; healthful; promoting health; as, salubrious air, water, or climate.

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Salubrious 84% connected

Favorable to health; healthful; promoting health; as, salubrious air, water, or climate.

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Satisfying 84% connected

of Satisfy

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Satisfying 84% connected

of Satisfy

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Solid 84% connected

Having the constituent parts so compact, or so firmly adhering, as to resist the impression or penetration of other bodies; having a fixed form; hard…

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Solid 84% connected

Having the constituent parts so compact, or so firmly adhering, as to resist the impression or penetration of other bodies; having a fixed form; hard…

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Square 84% connected

The corner, or angle, of a figure.

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Square 84% connected

The corner, or angle, of a figure.

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Substantial 84% connected

Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.

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Substantial 84% connected

Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.

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Healthful 66% connected

Full of health; free from illness or disease; well; whole; sound; healthy; as, a healthful body or mind; a healthful plant.

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Healthful 66% connected

Full of health; free from illness or disease; well; whole; sound; healthy; as, a healthful body or mind; a healthful plant.

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Healthy 66% connected

Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant.

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Healthy 66% connected

Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant.

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Sound 66% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Sound 66% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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