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undernourished

adjective

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adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English nourished English undernourished From under- + nourished.

  1. Provided with insufficient nourishment to sustain proper health and growth.
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