/ ˈnjuːtriənt; NAmE ˈnuː-/ noun
( technical ) a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow :
a lack of essential nutrients
Plants draw minerals and other nutrients from the soil.
children suffering from a serious nutrient deficiency
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Latin nutrient- nourishing, from the verb nutrire .