An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.
   

2. Containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body.
   

3. A nutrient substance (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): From L. nutrientem, pr.p. of nutrire, → nourish.

Etymology (PE): Fârmand, from present stem of fâridan, + -mand.