Definition of Nutrient. Meaning of Nutrient. Synonyms of Nutrient

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Definition of Nutrient

Nutrient
Nutrient Nu"tri*ent, a. [L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See Nourish.] Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth. -- n. Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth.

Meaning of Nutrient from 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...
- Proteins are essential nutrients for the human body. They are one of the building blocks of body tissue and can also serve as a fuel source. As a fuel...
- life, but most are not. Minerals are one of the four groups of essential nutrients; the others are vitamins, essential fatty acids, and essential amino acids...
- Nutrient agar is a general-purpose solid medium supporting growth of a wide range of non-fastidious organisms. It typically contains (m****/volume): 0.5%...
- The nutrient artery (arteria nutricia, or central artery), usually accompanied by one or two nutrient veins, enters the bone through the nutrient foramen...
- Eutrophication is a general term describing a process in which nutrients ac****ulate in a body of water, resulting in an increased growth of microorganisms...
- are known as the nutrient foramina, and are particularly large in the shafts of the larger long bones, where they lead into a nutrient canal, which extends...
- A nutrient cycle (or ecological recycling) is the movement and exchange of inorganic and organic matter back into the production of matter. Energy flow...
- too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. Specifically, it is a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients which adversely...
- Nutrient timing is a sports dieting concept which suggests that time may be a missing dimension in improved muscular development. This concept represents...