NUTRIENT


Meaning of NUTRIENT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' nü-tr ē - ə nt, ' nyü-

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin nutrient-, nutriens, present participle of nutrire to nourish ― more at NOURISH

Date: 1650

: furnishing nourishment

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