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nutrient
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun nutrient has 2 senses
- nutrient(n = noun.tops) food - any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue; Array is a kind of substance
- nutrient(n = noun.tops) Array - any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis; Array is a kind of substance
has particulars: vitellus, yolk, comfort food, comestible, eatable, edible, pabulum, victual, victuals, fare, food product, foodstuff, aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals, commissariat, provender, provisions, viands, victuals, feed, provender, manna, manna from heaven, miraculous food, beverage, drink, drinkable, potable, water, soul food, micronutrient, chyme, culture medium, medium
has parts: food, solid food
Derived forms adjective nutrient1, verb nutrify1
has particulars: water
Adjective nutrient has 1 sense
- nutrient(s = adj.all) alimental, alimentary, nourishing, nutritious, nutritive - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" Derived forms verb nourish1, verb nourish2, noun nutrient1
CIDE DICTIONARY
nutrient, a. [L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See Nourish.].
Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth. [1913 Webster]
nutrient, n.
- Any substance which has nutritious qualities,
i. e. , which nourishes or promotes growth; a nutriment. [1913 Webster] - A substance added to the growth medium of a microorganism to promote growth. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nutrient, n. & adj.
--n. any substance that provides essential nourishment for the maintenance of life.
--adj. serving as or providing nourishment.
--n. any substance that provides essential nourishment for the maintenance of life.
--adj. serving as or providing nourishment.
Etymology
L nutrire nourish
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