nutrient

[ noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo- ]

adjective

1. nourishing; nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.
2. containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body.

noun

1. a nutrient substance.

nutrient

/ ˈnjuːtrɪənt /

noun

1. any of the mineral substances that are absorbed by the roots of plants for nourishment
2. any substance that nourishes an organism

adjective

1. providing or contributing to nourishment

   a nutrient solution

nutrient

/ no̅o̅′trē-ənt /

1. A substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism. Plants absorb nutrients mainly from the soil in the form of minerals and other inorganic compounds, and animals obtain nutrients from ingested foods.

Other Words From

• non·nutri·ent adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutrient¹

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin nūtrient-, stem of nūtriēns “feeding,” present participle of nūtrīre “to feed”; nourish

Word History and Origins

Origin of nutrient¹

C17: from Latin nūtrīre to nourish

Example Sentences

Here, gut cells release the alkaline bicarbonate that neutralizes the stomach acid, and it is here that nutrients are absorbed.

From Science Daily

However, both are classified as sometimes foods due to their added sugar and low level of nutrients.

From Salon

Folate is an essential nutrient that can help prevent birth defects in the brain and spine of a developing fetus.

From Science Daily

For example, peripheral cells have better access to nutrients and oxygen from surrounding healthy tissues.

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The elevated CO₂ recreates the environment the cells normally inhabit as they metabolize nutrients, however, it is lost when researchers start their experiments outside the incubator.

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Related Words

• fiber
• food
• mineral
• vitamin