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any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue (同)nutrient
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking (同)food for thought, intellectual nourishment
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink" (同)solid food
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up (同)dust, junk, rubble, detritus

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〈U〉『食物』,栄養物 / 〈U〉(飲み物に対して)食べ物 / 〈C〉(特定の種類の)固形食品 / 〈U〉(動植物に)栄養を余えるもの / 〈U〉《比喩(ひゆ)的に》(心・精神の活動を刺激・奨励する)糧(かて);(思考・反省などの)資料
(壊れた物の)破片,残骸

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Durand L1, Planchon S1, Guinebretiere MH2, André S1, Carlin F2, Remize F3.
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