nutrient [noo -tree-uh nt, nyoo -]
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See more synonyms for nutrient on Thesaurus.com nourishing ; providing nourishment or nutriment.containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body. Show More
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 Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for nutrients Contemporary Examples of nutrients It drains your body of nutrients and vitamins, attacking the central nervous system and leaving you in a dehydrated, hazy state.
As digesting food passes through the small intestine, it mixes with chemicals from the liver, and nutrients are absorbed.
As the heart pumps blood to the far reaches of the body, it requires its own blood flow to receive vital oxygen and nutrients .
Hyperemesis Gravidarum is very acute morning sickness, which may require supplementary hydration, medication and nutrients .
The bacteria are dependent on the nutrients being supplied to them in the lab.
Historical Examples of nutrients The nutrients in each, however, differ both as to kind and proportion.
In a mixed ration, the nutrients of milk are practically all absorbed.
During cooking 30 to 40 per cent of the nutrients are extracted.
The meat, however, would furnish the larger amount of nutrients .
Only a portion of the nutrients , however, enter into the infusion.
British Dictionary definitions for nutrients any of the mineral substances that are absorbed by the roots of plants for nourishment any substance that nourishes an organism Show More
providing or contributing to nourishment a nutrient solution Show More
Word Origin for nutrient C17: from Latin nūtrīre to nourish
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Word Origin and History for nutrients n. "a nutritious substance," 1828, noun use of adjective (1640s) meaning "providing nourishment," from Latin nutrientem (nominative nutriens ), present participle of nutrire "to nourish, suckle, feed, foster" (see nourish ).
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A source of nourishment, especially an ingredient in a food. Show More
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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. Show More
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