nutrient
Meaning
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A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
Synonyms
nourishing food
nutrient ingredient
allimentary
tabemono
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nūtriēns, present participle of nūtriō (“I suckle, nourish, foster”).
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