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    nu·tri·ent
    /ˈno͞otrēənt/

    noun

    • 1. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life: "fish is a source of many important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nutrientNutrient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. : 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.

  3. byjus.com › biology › nutrientsWhat are Nutrients? – Types and Functions of Nutrients - BYJU'S

    What are Nutrients? “Nutrients are the compounds in food that provide us with energy that facilitates repair and growth and helps to carry out different life processes.” Not all nutrients provide energy but are necessary for some form or the other. These nutrients are divided into two categories:

  4. www.verywellfit.com › nutrients-what-they-are-and-why-youWhat Are Nutrients and Why Do You Need Them? - Verywell Fit

    Jul 20, 2021 · Almost all your nutrients come from the foods you eat. Learn more about the six different types of nutrients and find out why you need each of them.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NutrientNutrient - Wikipedia

    A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive, grow and reproduce. The requirement for dietary nutrient intake applies to animals, plants, fungi and protists. Nutrients can be incorporated into cells for metabolic purposes or excreted by cells to create non-cellular structures such as hair, scales, feathers, or exoskeletons.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUTRIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NUTRIENT definition: 1. any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow: 2. any substance that…. Learn more.

  7. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › nutrientNutrient - National Geographic Society

    Jan 5, 2024 · Nutrients are chemical substances found in every living thing on Earth. They are necessary to the lives of people, plants, animals, and all other organisms. Nutrients help break down food to give organisms energy. They are used in every process of an organism’s body.

  8. www.britannica.com › science › nutrientNutrient | Vitamins, Minerals & Macronutrients | Britannica

    May 13, 2024 · Nutrient, substance that an organism must obtain from its surroundings for growth and the sustenance of life. So-called nonessential nutrients are those that can be synthesized by the cell if they are absent from the food. Essential nutrients cannot be synthesized within the cell and must be.

  9. www.britannica.com › science › nutritionNutrition | Definition, Importance, & Food | Britannica

    Jun 5, 2024 · Nutrition, the assimilation by living organisms of food materials that enable them to grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce. Food provides materials from which all the structural and catalytic components of the living cell can be assembled. Learn more about nutrients and the nutrient requirements of organisms.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › nutrientNUTRIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A substance that provides nourishment for growth or metabolism. Plants absorb nutrients mainly from the soil in the form of minerals and other inorganic compounds, and animals obtain nutrients from ingested foods.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUTRIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NUTRIENT meaning: 1. any substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grow: 2. any substance that…. Learn more.

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