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nutrient

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nutrient /ˈnuːtrijənt/ Brit /ˈnjuːtrijənt/ noun
plural nutrients
nutrient
/ˈnuːtrijənt/ Brit /ˈnjuːtrijənt/
noun
plural nutrients
Britannica Dictionary definition of NUTRIENT
[count] technical
: a substance that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow

— nutrient

adjective, always used before a noun