Dictionary Check: nutrient

"nutrient" is a valid word!

Scrabble 8 points
Words with Friends 11 points

Definition

adjective

of or providing nourishment

Example: "good nourishing stew"
noun

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

Synonyms:
noun

any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

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