alimentation Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a source of materials to nourish the body
    nutrition; aliment; nutriment; nourishment; sustenance; victuals.
  2. noun the act of supplying food and nourishment
    feeding.

WordNet

Al`i*men*ta"tion noun
Etymology
Cf. F. alimentation, LL. alimentatio.
Definitions
  1. The act or process of affording nutriment; the function of the alimentary canal.
  2. State or mode of being nourished. Bacon.

Webster 1913