nutrient

[ noo-tree-uh nt, 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.

Words nearby nutrient

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

OTHER WORDS FROM nutrient

non·nu·tri·ent, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for nutrient

The deep is much too nutrient poor to support such a large animal.
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This nutrient helps balance the sodium in your diet and assists with regulating blood pressure.
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This may cause a negative autoimmune response, and inhibits proper digestion and nutrient absorption.
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Smart snacks are nutrient dense; they have lower calories with healthy benefits.
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Studies on the nutrient content of common foods suggest that Paleo is a remarkably nutrient-dense diet.
In Defense of the Paleo Diet|Chris Kresser, M.S., L.AC.|January 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When their action exceeds that of the nutrient vessels, the body emaciates; when it is deficient, plethora is the result.
A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition)|Calvin Cutter
Pulsation qualifies not merely the nutrient life but the musculo-motor activity as well.
Essays Towards a Theory of Knowledge|Alexander Philip
Water was splashing in one of the vats, and there was a gurgling sound as nutrient broth drained out, to be replaced with fresh.
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Prepare cultivations in nutrient broth and incubate under optimum conditions for forty-eight hours.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Then if this be true, have we not established and located the fountain head and supply of the nutrient waters of life?
Philosophy of Osteopathy|Andrew T. Still

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.

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.

nutrient

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Example sentences from the Web for nutrient

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noun

adjective

Word Origin for nutrient

Medical definitions for nutrient

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