Nutrient
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nutrient is a noun meaning A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
Meaning
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
More Meanings
- Providing nourishment.
Example Sentences
Even second-generation biofuels, made from crop wastes or wood, are an environmental disaster, either extending the cultivated area or removing the straw and stovers which protect the soil from erosion and keep carbon and nutrients in the ground.
Word Forms
- nutrients
Synonyms for nutrient
Depending on context, synonyms include nutriment, nourishing, wholesome, food, alimentary, nutritive.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alimentary, nutritive, nutritious, nourishing, food, wholesome.
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