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Definition of nutrient

nutrient

/ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/
nu · tri · ent
Plural:nutrients
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• noun

1

A chemical substance, such as a vitamin, mineral, protein, or carbohydrate, that provides nourishment essential for the survival, growth, and maintenance of a living organism.

Example

"Leafy green vegetables are packed with essential nutrients like iron, calcium, and vitamin K."

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• adjective

1

Supplying or conveying nourishment; serving to sustain life and promote growth.

Example

"The biologist prepared a sterile nutrient broth in the laboratory to culture the bacterial samples."

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• Rhymes for nutrient

• Nearby Words

nutloaf
nutmeg
nutria
nutrient
nutrition
nutritional
nutritionally

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Latin 'nutrientem', the present participle of 'nutrire' (to nourish, suckle, or feed), which is also the root of 'nurse' and 'nutrition'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nutrient. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nutrient
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