Food vs. Parorexia

Foodnoun

(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

‘The innkeeper brought them food and drink.’;

Parorexianoun

An abnormal craving to eat objects not normally considered food.

Foodnoun

(countable) A foodstuff.

Foodnoun

Anything that nourishes or sustains.

‘The man's inspiring speech gave us food for thought.’; ‘Mozart and Bach are food for my soul.’;

Foodnoun

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.

Foodnoun

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

‘This may prove food to my displeasure.’; ‘In this moment there is life and foodFor future years.’;

Foodverb

To supply with food.

Foodnoun

any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue

Foodnoun

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

‘food and drink’;

Foodnoun

anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking

Food

Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. Food is usually of plant, animal or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals.