nutrient[adjective]Synonyms: nutritious, nourishing, nutrimental, nutritive
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
nu‧tri‧ent /ˈnjuːtriənt $ ˈnuː-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: present participle of nutrire 'to feed, nourish']
a chemical or food that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow:
The plant absorbs nutrients from the soil.—nutrient adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲