nutrient

CEFRB1

/ˈnjuː.tɹi.ənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A substance needed by the body for health and growth.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Providing nourishment.

Examples

  • Ziri wrote his thesis about nutrient absorption.

  • What is nutrient absorption?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈnuː.tɹi.ənt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

Synonyms

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Plants absorb essential blank from the soil to grow strong roots and leaves.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin nūtriēns, present participle of nūtriō (“to suckle, nourish, foster”).