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Nutrient

/ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Nutrient"

noun

1
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

adjective

1
Providing nourishment.

🔄 Synonyms of "Nutrient"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
nourishing	That provides nourishment; nutritious.
wholesome	Promoting good physical health and well-being.
foodnoun	(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
alimentary	Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.
nutritivenoun	Nourishing, providing nutrition.
nutritious	(of food or drink) Providing nutrients; healthy to eat or drink.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nutrient"

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Word	Definition
alimentary	Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.
nutritivenoun	(archaic) A nutrient.
nutritious	(of food or drink) Providing nutrients; healthy to eat or drink.
nourishing	That provides nourishment; nutritious.
foodnoun	(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.
wholesome	Promoting good physical health and well-being.
nutritionnoun	That which nourishes; nutriment.
trophic	Of or pertaining to nutrition.
dietarynoun	(UK, dated) A regulated diet.
fertilisationnoun	(chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of fertilization. [The act or process of rendering fertile.]
fertilizationnoun	The act of fecundating or impregnating the gametes of animals, plants, etc.; including the process by which in flowers the pollen renders the ovule fertile, an analogous process in flowerless plants, or the joining of sperm and egg in animals.
fertilizernoun	A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
physiological	Of, or relating to physiology.
nutritional	Of, pertaining to, or providing nutrition.
vitaminnoun	Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.
nourishmentnoun	Something that nourishes; food.
phosphorousnoun	(proscribed) Misspelling of phosphorus. [(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.]
elementnoun	(chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus.
phosphorusnoun	(chemistry) A chemical element (symbol P) with an atomic number of 15, that exists in several allotropic forms.
nitrogennoun	(uncountable) Molecular nitrogen (N₂), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature.