nutrient

[ noo-tree-uh nt, nyoo- ]

/ ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu- /

adjective

nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.

containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body.

noun

a nutrient substance.

Nearby words

nutmegger, nutpick, nutraceutical, nutrasweet, nutria, nutrient, nutrient artery, nutrient artery of femur, nutrient artery of fibula, nutrient artery of humerus, nutrient canal

Origin of nutrient

1640–50; < Latin nūtrient- (stem of nūtriēns), present participle of nūtrīre to feed, nourish; see -ent

Related forms

non·nu·tri·ent, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for non-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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Medicine definitions for non-nutrient

nutrient

[ nōō′trē-ənt ]

n.

A source of nourishment, especially an ingredient in a food.

Science definitions for non-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.