Nutrient - Definition
nutrient
adj 1: of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" [syn:
alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient,
nutritious, nutritive]
n 1: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give
energy and build tissue [syn: food, nutrient]
2: any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic
compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in
organic synthesis