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Nutrient   /nˈutriənt/   Listen
Nutrient

noun
1.
Any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.  Synonym: food.
2.
Any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis.



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"Nutrient" Quotes from Famous Books



... the cane, yet their teeth are not injured; on the contrary, they have been praised by writers for their beauty and soundness; and the rounded form of the body, whilst they can indulge in the juice, sufficiently testifies to the nutrient qualities of the saccharine beverage."[FN13] Sweetmeats, on the other hand, are ...
— The Maternal Management of Children, in Health and Disease. • Thomas Bull, M.D.


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