nutrient

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: foodalimentaryalimentalnourishingnutritiousnutritive

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissueSynonyms: food
  2. any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

Adjective (1)

  1. of or providing nourishment“good nourishing stew”Synonyms: alimentaryalimentalnourishingnutritiousnutritive
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Nutrient \Nu"tri*ent\, a. [L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See Nourish.] Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth. [1913 Webster]
Nutrient \Nu"tri*ent\, n. n.

1.Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth; a nutriment. [1913 Webster]

2.Specifically: (Microbiology) A substance added to the growth medium of a microorganism to promote growth. [PJC]

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