nutrient
adjective
nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.
nutrients
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pluralof nutrient.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rather than considering sodium and potassium separately, recommendations should address how the two nutrients work together.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Their thick bark and elevated canopies offer protection, while smaller fires clear vegetation, recycle nutrients, and create conditions that help new sequoias grow.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The crop marks are made by vegetation drawing on better nutrients and water supplies trapped in long-gone fortification ditches - leading to green growth that stands out.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
So I drink all of my nutrients on show days before singing, and then after the show I will eat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Through that connection, they share water and nutrients and even information. The forest is a diverse community of living things which is linked together by old trees, like this oak.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
