nutrient
8 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #40,571
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
adjective
of or providing nourishment
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/nˈuːtɹiːʌnt/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural nutrients
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
of or providing nourishment
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “Another word for food” gen-syn
- “Another word for nourishing” gen-syn
- “any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue” wn-def
- “Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth. -- n. Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth.” web-def
- “of or providing nourishment” wn-def
Anagrams
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