In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
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
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
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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