nutrient

Definitions


[ˈnjuːtrɪənt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth
(e.g: fish is a source of many important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals)


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Origin:
mid 17th century (as an adjective, in the sense ‘supplying nourishment’): from Latin nutrient- ‘nourishing’, from the verb nutrire




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