alimentary

/ˈæləˌmɛntəri/

Use the adjective alimentary to describe something that provides nourishment, like an alimentary meal of vegetable soup and whole-grain bread.

Alimentary comes from the Latin word alimentum which means "nourishment." If something nourishes you, it helps you thrive and even grow stronger. So, alimentary foods are those that offer good nutrition to keep you going, like a bowl of oatmeal with walnuts and raisins. Not alimentary? A chocolate donut — though it may be delicious.

Definitions of alimentary

1. adjective

   of or providing nourishment
   synonyms: alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive

   wholesome

   conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being