I.a suckling, nursing (ante- and post-class.): “munus nutricationis grave ac difficile,” Gell. 12, 1, 5: “puerorum nutricationes,” App. Dogm. Plat. 2, p. 27, 18: “herbarum,” a nourishing, rearing, Varr. R. R. 1, 44, 4.
nūtrīcātĭo , ōnis, f. nutrico,