The term "nutritive" has been employed in literature with a versatile range of meanings, from its straightforward indication of physical nourishment to a deeper, metaphorical role in sustaining life and society. In botanical and culinary contexts, it designates the actual substance that feeds organisms—appearing in titles such as Nutritive Plants [1] and in discussions about the loss of valuable components through improper food preparation [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Yet its usage extends beyond mere chemical sustenance; for instance, Nietzsche employs "nutritive" in a metaphorical sense, comparing the assimilation of nourishing matter by an amoeba to broader life processes, thereby suggesting an essential, unifying force within existence [7, 8, 9]. Similarly, John Dewey and Jacob A. Riis invoke the term to describe qualities fundamental to life and education, thus linking physical nourishment with the enrichment of human endeavors [10, 11]. Even historical medical analyses, as seen in Galen's work on natural faculties, illustrate how "nutritive" encapsulates the inherent capacity to sustain life [12]. This diverse usage underscores how the word bridges the tangible aspects of digestion and health with the abstract qualities of growth, energy, and societal enrichment.