nutrient
Noun:
- A substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life: A "nutrient" is any element or compound that an organism consumes to sustain its health, energy, and development.
- A substance assimilated by plants or animals: Specifically, for plants, it is a substance used in organic synthesis; for animals, it is a substance metabolized for energy and tissue building.
Adjective:
- Providing nourishment; nutritious: Describes something that contains or serves as substances essential for health and growth.
Noun:
- Water is an essential nutrient for all living things.
- The soil must be rich in nutrients to support healthy plant growth.
- This food supplement provides key nutrients like vitamins and minerals.
Adjective:
- The broth is very nutrient and helps with recovery.
- They focused on creating a more nutrient diet for the patients.
"Essential nutrient": A nutrient that cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet.
- Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for humans.
"Nutrient absorption": The process by which nutrients are taken into the body from the digestive system.
- Gut health is crucial for optimal nutrient absorption.
"Nutrient cycle": The movement and exchange of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of living matter.
- The nutrient cycle in a forest ecosystem is complex and vital.
Nutrition (n): The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
- Proper nutrition is the foundation of good health.
Nutritious (adj): Efficient as food; nourishing.
- The meal was both delicious and nutritious.
Nutriment (n): Nourishment; food.
- The sap provides nutriment for the growing plant.
- Nourishment: Food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.
- Sustenance: Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment.
"Nutrient-dense": (Adjective phrase) Describes food that is high in nutrients but relatively low in calories.
- Leafy greens are nutrient-dense foods.
"Nutrient deficiency": (Noun phrase) A state where the body lacks a sufficient amount of a particular nutrient.
- Iron deficiency is a common nutrient deficiency.
- "Food for thought": While not directly containing "nutrient," this idiom relates to the concept of mental nourishment or something to think seriously about.
- His lecture provided plenty of food for thought.
- of or providing nourishment
- good nourishing stew
- any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
- any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue