nutrient
[ noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo- ]
/ ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu- /
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adjective
nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.
containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body.
noun
a nutrient substance.
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British Dictionary definitions for nutrient
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 nourishmenta nutrient solution
Word Origin for nutrient
C17: from Latin nūtrīre to nourish
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Medical definitions for nutrient
nutrient
[ nōō′trē-ənt ]
n.
A source of nourishment, especially an ingredient in a food.
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Scientific definitions for nutrient
nutrient
[ nōō′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.
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