nutrient

nu·tri·ent

N0198500 (no͞o′trē-ənt, nyo͞o′-)n. A source of nourishment, especially a nourishing ingredient in a food.adj. Providing nourishment.

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[Latin nūtriēns, nūtrient-, present participle of nūtrīre, to suckle; see (s)nāu- in Indo-European roots.]

nutrient

(ˈnjuːtrɪənt) n1. (Botany) any of the mineral substances that are absorbed by the roots of plants for nourishment2. (Biology) any substance that nourishes an organismadj (Biology) providing or contributing to nourishment: a nutrient solution. [C17: from Latin nūtrīre to nourish]

nu•tri•ent

(ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu-)

adj. 1. nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment. 2. containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body. n. 3. a nutrient substance. [1640–50; < Latin nūtrient- (s. of nūtriēns), present participle of nūtrīre to feed, nourish]

nu·tri·ent

(no͞o′trē-ənt) A substance that provides nourishment. Plants absorb nutrients mainly from the soil in the form of minerals and other inorganic compounds. Animals obtain nutrients from the foods they eat or take in. The three most important nutrients for animals are proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissuefoodsubstance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"vitellus, yolk - nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)solid food, food - any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"comfort food - food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cookingcomestible, eatable, edible, pabulum, victual, victuals - any substance that can be used as foodfare - the food and drink that are regularly served or consumedfood product, foodstuff - a substance that can be used or prepared for use as foodaliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, victuals, nutrition - a source of materials to nourish the bodycommissariat, provisions, viands, victuals, provender - a stock or supply of foodsfeed, provender - food for domestic livestockmanna from heaven, miraculous food, manna - (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodusbeverage, drinkable, potable, drink - any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"water - a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"soul food - food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the Southmicronutrient - a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)chyme - a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenumculture medium, medium - (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
	2.	nutrient - any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesissubstance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"water - a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
Adj.	1.	nutrient - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew"alimental, alimentary, nourishing, nutritious, nutritivewholesome - conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food"

nutrient

adjectiveProviding nourishment:alimentary, nourishing, nutritious, nutritive.

Translations

营养品营养物

nutritious

(njuˈtriʃəs) adjective valuable as food; nourishing. 有營養的，滋養的 有营养的，滋养的 nutrient (ˈnjuːtriənt) noun a substance which gives nourishment. This food contains important nutrients. 養份，營養素 营养物ˈnutriment noun nourishment; food. 營養品 营养品nuˈtrition noun (the act of giving or getting) nourishment, or the scientific study of this. 滋養，營養補給，營養攝取，營養學 营养，营养补给 nuˈtritional adjective 營養的 营养的

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