physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms

food, nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue

milk - produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young

course - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal"

dainty, goody, kickshaw, treat, delicacy - something considered choice to eat

dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"

fast food - inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly

finger food - food to be eaten with the fingers

ingesta - solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth

kosher - food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law

meal, repast - the food served and eaten at one time

mess - soft semiliquid food; "a mess of porridge"

mince - food chopped into small bits; "a mince of mushrooms"

puree - food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender

stodge - heavy filling (and usually starchy) food

wheat germ - embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins

vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement

vitamin - any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism

human being, homo, human, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae

science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"