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 Definition of 'nutrient':

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1. (noun) foodnutrient
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue


2. (noun) nutrient
any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis


3. (adj) alimentaryalimentalnourishingnutrientnutritiousnutritive
of or providing nourishment
"good nourishing stew"


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