nutrient

Meanings

Plural: nutrients

Noun

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

Adjective Satellite

of or providing nourishment

Adj

Providing nourishment.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

alimental, alimentary, food, nourishing, nutriment, nutritious, nutritive

Scrabble Score: 8

nutrient is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nutrient is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nutrient is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

nutrient is a valid Words With Friends word