What is fed upon; that which goes to support life by being received within, and assimilated by, the organism of an animal or a plant; nutriment; aliment; especially, what is eaten by animals for nourishment.

Anything that instructs the intellect, excites the feelings, or molds habits of character; that which nourishes.

Materials, usually of plant or animal origin, containing or consisting of essential body nutrients that is take in and assimilated by an organism to maintain life and grow.

chain The feeding pattern among organisms in a community whereby food energy moves from one organism to another; members of a food chain eat others below them on the chain, and in turn they are eaten by members higher than them on the chain. For example, a wolf is at the top of its food chain; the wolf will eat a rabbit, which is lower on the food chain.

To someone whose legs are their engine, practically any carbohydrate.

A nutrient which is a source of energy for living organisms. Carbohydrates (such as starch and sugar) and fats are the primary sources of energy for living things.

Anything which, when taken into the body, serves to nourish or build up the tissues or to supply body heat.

Material, usually plant or animal, containing or consisting of essential nutrients, as carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, or minerals, taken in and assimilated by an organism to maintain growth and life.

any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"

anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking

an object that a living body ingests and anabolically assimilates

Food as defined in the Food and Drug Act. (aliment)

Food is any substance, usually comprised primarily of carbohydrates, fats, water and/or proteins, that can be eaten or drunk by animals or humans for nutrition and/or pleasure.