NUTRIENT

alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive

(adjective) of or providing nourishment; “good nourishing stew”

food, nutrient

(noun) any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

nutrient

(noun) any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

nutrient (plural nutrients)

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

Synonyms

• nutriment

Adjective

nutrient (comparative more nutrient, superlative most nutrient)

Providing nourishment.

Source: Wiktionary

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Nu"tri*ent, a. Etym: [L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See Nourish.]

Definition: Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth.

– n.

Definition: Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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