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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary nu·tri·ent
\\ˈnü-trē-ənt, ˈnyü-\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Latin nutrient-, nutriens, present participle of nutrire to nourish — more at nourish DATE 1650 : furnishing nourishment
noun DATE circa 1828 : a nutritive substance or ingredient English Etymology nutrient 1650 (adj.), "providing nourishment," from L. nutrientem (nom.nutriens), prp. of nutrire "nourish" (see nourish). The noun meaning "a nutritious substance" is first attested 1828, from the adj. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 nutrient nu·tri·ent / 5nju:triEnt; NAmE 5nu:- / noun (technical 术语) a substance that is needed to keep a living thing alive and to help it to grow 营养素；营养物: a lack of essential nutrients 基本营养的缺乏 Plants draw minerals and other nutrients from the soil. 植物从土壤中吸取矿物质和其他养分。 children suffering from a serious nutrient deficiency 严重缺乏营养的儿童 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: nutrient medium , or digestible nutrient nu·tri·ent I. \ˈn(y)ü.trēənt\ adjective Etymology: Latin nutrient-, nutriens, present participle of nutrire to nourish — more at nourish : furnishing nourishment : promoting growth : nutritious < feed avidly on water hyacinths, but they do not make good fodder and are not nutrient — Thomas Barbour > < magnesium is the nutrient element in plant growth — Market Growers Journal > II. noun (-s) : a nutritious substance or component; especially : a chemical element or inorganic compound (as a nitrate) taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis |
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