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nu|tri|ent — «NOO tree uhnt, NYOO », adjective, noun. –adj. nourishing. –n. a nourishing substance, especially as an element or ingredient of a foodstuff: »a diet rich in nutrients. ╂[< Latin nūtriēns, entis, present participle of nūtrīre nourish] … Useful english dictionary
mac|ro|nu|tri|ent — «MAK roh NOO tree uhnt, NYOO », noun. a nutrient element of which large amounts are necessary for plant growth: »In contrast to the macronutrients, such as calcium, phosphorus, sulfur, sodium and potassium that are needed in relatively large… … Useful english dictionary
mi|cro|nu|tri|ent — «MY kroh NOO tree uhnt, NYOO », noun. = trace element. (Cf. ↑trace element) … Useful english dictionary
trient — tri|ent Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
nutrient — nu·tri·ent … English syllables
nu — ai·nu; ami·cro·nu·cle·ate; am·phi·nu·cle·us; an·nu·al·ist; an·nu·al·i·za·tion; an·nu·al·ize; an·nu·ary; an·nu·a·tion; an·nu·i·tant; an·nu·i·ty; an·nu·lar; an·nu·lar·ia; an·nu·lar·i·ty; an·nu·lary; an·nu·la·tion; an·nu·let; an·nu·lism;… … English syllables
nutrient — A constituent of food necessary for normal physiologic function. [L. nutriens, fr. nutrio, to nourish] essential nutrients nutritional substances required for optimal health. These must be in the diet, because they are not formed metabolically… … Medical dictionary
macronutrient — mac·ro·nu·tri·ent n(y)ü trē ənt n a chemical element or substance (as protein, carbohydrate, or fat) required in relatively large quantities in nutrition * * * mac·ro·nu·tri·ent (mak″ro nooґtre ənt) an essential nutrient required in a… … Medical dictionary
micronutrient — mi·cro·nu·tri·ent n(y)ü trē ənt n 1) TRACE ELEMENT 2) an organic compound (as a vitamin) essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of an animal * * * mi·cro·nu·tri·ent (mi″kro nooґtre ənt) any essential dietary element… … Medical dictionary
nutrient — nu|tri|ent [ˈnju:triənt US ˈnu: ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of nutrire to feed, nourish ] a chemical or food that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow ▪ The plant absorbs nutrients from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
