: a substance or ingredient that promotes growth, provides energy, and maintains life
Tomatoes contain a lot of nutrients, among them vitamins C and B-complex and the minerals iron and potassium.—
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Mayo Clinic Health LetterMost frugivores do not depend exclusively on fruits, because fruits tend to be deficient in certain nutrients such as protein, and because they are only seasonally available.—Robert Lee Smith
Robert Lee SmithSandy soils need organic amendments to help them retain nutrients and water, which otherwise leach out quickly.—Sunset
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Adjective
a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins
Noun
Fruits and vegetables have important nutrients.
The soil is low in nutrients.
You need more nutrients in your diet.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 May 2025
Traditionally used in Asian cuisines, edamame provides other essential nutrients and minerals, such as protein, folate, iron, and potassium.10
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Adjective
People often turn to vitamins, minerals, herbs and other dietary supplements to help address nutrient deficiencies.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
Get nutrient-rich compost with the best compost tumblers A compost tumbler removes most of the backbreaking labor and still produces rich garden soil.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Eating grapefruit can help boost your intake of many important nutrients.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 May 2025
Traditionally used in Asian cuisines, edamame provides other essential nutrients and minerals, such as protein, folate, iron, and potassium.10
6.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 May 2025
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“Nutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutrient. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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nutrient
1 of 2 adjective
nu·tri·ent
ˈn(y)ü-trē-ənt 
: furnishing nourishment
nutrient
2 of 2 noun
: a nutrient substance or ingredient
Medical Definition
nutrient
1 of 2 adjective
nu·tri·ent
ˈn(y)ü-trē-ənt
: furnishing nourishment
nutrient
2 of 2 noun
: a nutritive substance or ingredient
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