nutrient

Definitions

nutr (feed) + -ent (a thing that does something) = 'a thing that feeds.' A nutrient is any substance the body needs to grow and stay healthy — proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals. Where nutrition names the whole process, a nutrient is one of the actual feeding substances at work.

Common Collocations

• 1.essential nutrients必需营养素
• 2.nutrient-rich营养丰富的
• 3.absorb nutrients吸收营养
• 4.nutrient deficiency营养缺乏
• 5.key nutrients关键营养素

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Spinach is packed with nutrients like iron and vitamin K.

• 2.

  Plants absorb nutrients from the soil through their roots.

• 3.

  Processed foods often lose much of their nutrient value.