Simple meaning
What does Nutrient mean?
A nutrient is something living things need to grow.
Dictionary definition
A substance in food or soil that living things need for growth and health.
Example sentences
Nutrient in a sentence
easy
Carrots contain useful nutrients.
medium
Plants absorb nutrients from soil.
hard
Balanced meals provide nutrients that support energy and learning.
Synonyms
Words like Nutrient
nourishmentUse for substances that feed growth and health.
food substanceUse for beneficial parts of food.
Antonyms
Opposite words
toxinUse for harmful substances, not nutrients.
deficiencyUse when needed nutrients are lacking.
Word family
Nutrient word family
Base word
nutrient
noun
nutrients
Multiple growth-supporting substances.
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Practice 1
What is a nutrient?
Nutrients support living things through food or soil resources.
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