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nutrient
[ noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo- ]
adjective
- nourishing; nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.
- containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body.
noun
- a nutrient substance.
nutrient
/ ˈnjuːtrɪənt /
noun
- any of the mineral substances that are absorbed by the roots of plants for nourishment
- any substance that nourishes an organism
adjective
- providing or contributing to nourishment
a nutrient solution
nutrient
/ no̅o̅′trē-ənt /
- 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·nutri·ent adjective noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of nutrient1
Example Sentences
The deep is much too nutrient poor to support such a large animal.
After all, water is the most essential nutrient our system needs.
This nutrient helps balance the sodium in your diet and assists with regulating blood pressure.
This may cause a negative autoimmune response, and inhibits proper digestion and nutrient absorption.
Smart snacks are nutrient dense; they have lower calories with healthy benefits.
Variety is very desirable, provided that there is no important sacrifice in nutrient value.
By autumn, plankton concentrations diminish as light and nutrient levels decrease.
The composition, reaction, etc., of the nutrient medium in which the organism is growing.
A watery solution of the extractives, etc., of lean meat (usually beef) forms the basis of several nutrient media.
Complete the solution of the various ingredients by bubbling live steam through the flask as in making nutrient agar.
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