English Explanatory Dictionary

nutrient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nutrient.wav /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/

Word forms

nutrient nutrients more nutrient most nutrient

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nūtriēns, present participle of nūtriō (“to suckle, nourish, foster”).

Synonyms

nutriment

Related words

nourish nourishment nurse nursery nutriment nutrition nutritional nutritious nutritive

Derived words

antinutrient conutrient essential nutrient glyconutrient immunonutrient macronutrient micronutrient multinutrient neuronutrient nonnutrient nutraceutical nutrient neutrality nutritarian oligonutrient pharmaconutrient phytonutrient supernutrient
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