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nutrient |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: nutrient adj : providing nourishment; "good nourishing food" [syn: {alimentary}, {nourishing}, {nutritious}, {nutritive}] n : any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue [syn: {food}]
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