nutrient
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1nu·tri·ent
adjective \ˈnü-trē-ənt, ˈnyü-\Definition of NUTRIENT
: furnishing nourishment
See Examples of NUTRIENT
- <a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins>
Origin of NUTRIENT
Latin nutrient-, nutriens, present participle of nutrire to nourish — more at nourish
First Known Use: 1650
Related to NUTRIENT
- Synonyms
- nourishing, nutritious, nutritional, nutritive
- Antonyms
- nonnutritious, nonnutritive
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2nutrient
nounDefinition of NUTRIENT
: a nutritive substance or ingredient
Examples of NUTRIENT
- Fruits and vegetables have important nutrients.
- The soil is low in nutrients.
- You need more nutrients in your diet.
First Known Use of NUTRIENT
circa 1828
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