repletion from nutriments … *burp*

repletion (rih-PLEE-shun), noun:
1. The condition of being completely filled or supplied.

2. Excessive fullness, as from overeating.

Repletion is derived from Latin replere, “to fill again, to fill up,” from re- + plere, ” to fill.” Plenty is a related word.

nutriment (NOO-truh-ment, NYOO-) noun

A substance that provides nourishment; food.

[From Middle English, eventually from Latin nutrimentum, from nutrire (to nourish).]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Related Posts

Leave a Reply