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Paradoxically Americans are becoming both more obese and more nutrient deficient at the same time. Obese children eating processed foods are nutrient depleted and increasingly get scurvy and rickets, diseases we thought were left behind in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Mark Hyman

Meaning of "nutrient" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NUTRIENT

From Latin nūtrīre to nourish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NUTRIENT

nutrient  [ˈnjuːtrɪənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NUTRIENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nutrient can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES NUTRIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Nutrient

Nutrients are the nutritious components in foods that an organism utilizes to survive and grow. Macronutrients provide the bulk energy for an organism's metabolic system to function, while micronutrients provide the necessary cofactors for metabolism to be carried out. Both types of nutrients can be acquired from the environment. They are used to build and repair tissues, regulate body processes, and are converted to and used for energy. Methods for nutrient intake are different for plants and animals. Plants take in nutrients directly from the soil through their roots and from the atmosphere through their leaves. Animals and protists have specialized digestive systems that work to break down macronutrients for energy and utilize micronutrients to carry out both metabolism and anabolism or constructive synthesis in the body. Organic nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and vitamins. Inorganic chemical compounds such as dietary minerals, water, and oxygen may also be considered nutrients. A nutrient is said to be "essential" if it must be obtained from an external source, either because the organism cannot synthesize it or produces insufficient quantities.

Definition of nutrient in the English dictionary

The first definition of nutrient in the dictionary is any of the mineral substances that are absorbed by the roots of plants for nourishment. Other definition of nutrient is any substance that nourishes an organism. Nutrient is also providing or contributing to nourishment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NUTRIENT


abiturient
ˌæbɪˈtjʊərɪənt
aperient
əˈpɪərɪənt
covariant
ˈkəʊˌvɛərɪənt
deliriant
dɪˈlɪrɪənt
gelato
ˈvɛərɪənt
inebriant
ɪnˈiːbrɪənt
innutrient
ɪˈnjuːtrɪənt
invariant
ɪnˈvɛərɪənt
luxuriant
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪənt
macronutrient
ˌmækrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt
micronutrient
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt
miscreant
ˈmɪskrɪənt
orient
ˈɔːrɪənt
parturient
pɑːˈtjʊərɪənt
prurient
ˈprʊərɪənt
recreant
ˈrɛkrɪənt
reorient
riːˈɔːrɪənt
supernutrient
ˌsuːpəˈnjuːtrɪənt
unexperient
ˌʌnɪkˈspɪərɪənt
variant
ˈvɛərɪənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NUTRIENT

nutmeggy
nutpecker
nutpick
nutraceutical
Nutrasweet
nutria
nutrigenetics
nutrigenomics
nutriment
nutrimental
nutrition
nutritional
nutritionally
nutritionary
nutritionist
nutritious
nutritiously
nutritiousness
nutritive
nutritively

WORDS THAT END LIKE NUTRIENT

ambient
ancient
client
coefficient
convenient
disorient
efficient
esurient
gradient
hirrient
ingredient
inquisiturient
Lorient
misorient
outpatient
patient
recipient
sufficient
the Orient
Trient

Synonyms and antonyms of nutrient in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nutrient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NUTRIENT

Find out the translation of nutrient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nutrient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nutrient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

营养品
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nutriente
570 millions of speakers

English

nutrient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोषक तत्व
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَادَّةٌ مُغَذِّيَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

питательное вещество
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nutriente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিপোষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nutriment
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nutrien
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nährstoff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

栄養分
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

영양제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nutrisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất dinh dưỡng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊட்டச்சத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

besin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sostanza nutritiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

substancja odżywcza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поживна речовина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nutriment
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

θρεπτική ουσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voedingstowwe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

näringsämne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

næringsstoff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nutrient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NUTRIENT»

The term «nutrient» is very widely used and occupies the 19.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NUTRIENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nutrient

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5 QUOTES WITH «NUTRIENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nutrient.
1
Jim Goad
The vegan diet is obviously lacking whatever essential nutrient it is that makes people likeable.
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Mark Hyman
Paradoxically Americans are becoming both more obese and more nutrient deficient at the same time. Obese children eating processed foods are nutrient depleted and increasingly get scurvy and rickets, diseases we thought were left behind in the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Alanis Morissette
There's cleanliness to how I eat now. I'm much more in tune with my body, so now that I'm so in tune based on having become a semivegan, I can tell what foods affect energy levels. I can tell when I've been eating particularly high nutrient foods or I can tell when my glycemic levels are all over the place.
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Apolo Ohno
I am a believer in nutrient timing and supplementation, through 8Zone. I love eggs, apples, wild fish, leafy greens, brown rice, pasta, oatmeal, home grown Washington Potatoes, and cooking with coconut and olive oils.
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John Shimkus
Nitrogen fertilizer is used on all crops produced in this country, but it is a key plant nutrient to produce corn a critical crop to Illinois farmers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NUTRIENT»

Discover the use of nutrient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nutrient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nutrient Timing: The Future of Sports Nutrition
Nutrient Timing is a Basic Health Books publication.
John Ivy, Robert Portman, 2004
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Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution: Nature's Answer to Drugs
In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Atkins shares vital information on more than 120 supplements, including: The specific restorative powers of each nutrient How to determine the optimal dosage schedule How to obtain supplements that are new ...
Robert C. Atkins, 2011
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Nutrient Requirements and Feeding of Finfish for Aquaculture
This book provides a unique, complete coverage of current information on nutrientrequirements, feed formulations and feeding practices of commercially important aquaculture species cultured around the world.
Carl D. Webster, Chhorn Lim, 2002
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Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications ...
Detailed and evidence-based, this comprehensive guide presents interactions between drugs and herbs and selected herbs and nutrients, including foods and dietary factors.
Mitchell Bebel Stargrove, Jonathan Treasure, Dwight L. McKee, 2008
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Nutrient Requirements of Fish
Tabular data on amino acid requirements of 11 species are also included. Shellfish have been deleted from this edition due to the lack of scientific information. Index.
‎1993
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Nutrient Metabolism: Structures, Functions, and Genetics
Nutrient Metabolism defines the molecular fate of nutrients and other dietary compounds in humans, as well as outlining the molecular basis of processes supporting nutrition, such as chemical sensing and appetite control.
Martin Kohlmeier, 2003
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Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats
Updating recommendations last made by the National Research Council in the mid-1980s, this report provides nutrient recommendations based on physical activity and stage in life, major factors that influence nutrient needs.
Committee on Animal Nutrition, Subcommittee on Dog and Cat Nutrition, National Research Council, 2006
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Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp
This edition incorporates new material and significant updates to information in the 1993 edition. It also examines the practical aspects of feeding of fish and shrimp.
Committee on the Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, 2011
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Drug-induced nutrient depletion handbook
This work contains a complete and up-to-date listing of all drugs known to deplete the body of nutritional compounds.
Ross Pelton, 2001
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Nutrient Requirements of Horses
TOTAL DIGESTIBLE NUTRIENT AND DIGESTIBLE ENERGY REQUIREMENTS 7 PROTEIN REQUIREMENT. MAINTENANCE In accord with previous calculations, it is judged that the energy requirement for maintenance equals twice the ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Horse Nutrition, 1966

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NUTRIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nutrient is used in the context of the following news items.
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Illinois Announces Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy
Illinois announced its initiative to reduce nutrient pollution in the Gulf of Mexico. The Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy outlines voluntary ... «whotv.com, Jul 15»
2
Nutrient program expands footprint
HOLBROOK Landcare Network's successful Nutrient Management Program will be expanding its footprint in 2015 after receiving new funding ... «The Border Mail, Jul 15»
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Magnificent magnesium: a top nutrient for 2015
In the world of human health, magnesium is a key nutrient for many vital functions in the body. Deficiency of this mineral is thought to be linked ... «Newton Daily News, Jul 15»
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Thirsty? Learn why water is the most essential nutrient
We can go more than three weeks without food, but deprive our bodies of water, and we can survive only a few days at best. Keeping hydrated ... «Waynesville Daily Guide, Jul 15»
5
Carrington center to hold nutrient management day
Nutrient management will be featured in a daylong program at North Dakota State University's Carrington Research Extension Center on ... «AG Week, Jul 15»
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PolyU establishes Hong Kong's first breast milk nutrient database
One of the main reasons is that Hong Kong mothers worry about the nutrient adequacy of their breast milk to meet the growing needs of the ... «Press Release Rocket, Jul 15»
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Better nutrient management with edge-of-field monitoring
Measuring flow rate as part of tile monitoring being done in Hillsdale County through a partnership between land owners, local Conservation ... «agprofessional.com, Jul 15»
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Cluster roots attract phosphorus in nutrient-poor soils
Scientists are one step closer to understanding how plants that naturally occur on soils with very low phosphorus levels manage to acquire this ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
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Good fat is an essential nutrient, say experts
Awareness to remain fit and lead a healthy life is making a lot of us banish fat from the dining table in our homes. While cutting down on fat is a ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Massachusetts Regulates Fertilizer Use to Reduce Nutrient Water …
Following a developing trend around the country, the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture (DAR) recently promulgated regulations ... «The National Law Review, Jul 15»

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