Nutrient Meaning
/ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
adjProviding nourishment.
Sentence Examples
What is nutrient absorption?
Ziri wrote his thesis about nutrient absorption.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Plants absorb essential ____ from the soil to grow strong roots and leaves.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Spinach is a ____-dense vegetable that provides high levels of iron and vitamins.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin nūtriēns, present participle of nūtriō (“to suckle, nourish, foster”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Even second-generation biofuels, made from crop wastes or wood, are an environmental disaster, either extending the cultivated area or removing the straw and stovers which protect the soil from erosion and keep carbon and nutrients in the ground."
— 2012 August 24, George Monbiot, Guardian Weekly, page 20:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Plants absorb essential ____ from the soil to grow strong roots and leaves.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Spinach is a ____-dense vegetable that provides high levels of iron and vitamins.