nutrient

adjective

ˈnü-trē-ənt How to pronounce nutrient (audio)
Definition of nutrientnext
as in nutritional
providing the substances necessary for health and bodily growth a breakfast drink enriched with nutrient proteins and vitamins

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Recent Examples of nutrient Why seasonal eating boosts nutrition Produce picked at the height of its natural season is harvested when nutrient levels are highest. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 The team determined that vermicomposting, a process which uses earthworms to break down organic material, is the best way to create nutrient-rich compost from cotton. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026 Despite their small size, sesame seeds are remarkably nutrient-dense. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Warming suppresses upwelling — which normally allows colder, deeper and nutrient-rich ocean water to rise closer to the surface. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutrient
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  1. nutritional
  2. nutritive
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  • Most hair loss supplements are too generalized to address specific nutritional deficiencies, and any hair loss serum should have clinical trials to back it up, Kingsley says.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
  • What nutrition experts say about dirty sodas The nutritional profile is where the fun runs into a wall.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nutritional
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  • Some studies suggest that non-nutritive sweeteners can change your metabolism, affecting your insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
  • They’re typically sweetened with artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners, such as aspartame or sucralose, which don’t raise blood sugar levels.
    — Caitlin Beale, Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of nutritive

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“Nutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nutrient. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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