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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Nutrient \Nu"tri*ent\, noun n.
1. Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth; a nutriment.
2. Specifically: (Microbiology) A substance added to the growth medium of a microorganism to promote growth. [PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Nutrient \Nu"tri*ent\, adjective [L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See {Nourish}.] Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
nutrient
adjective: of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" [syn: {alimentary}, {alimental}, {nourishing}, {nutritious}, {nutritive}]
noun: any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue [syn: {food}]
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