- nutrient nu·tri·ent
- ['njuːtrɪənt]
1. nsostanza nutritiva2. adjnutriente
nutrient cycle Geol — ciclo pedogenetico
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nutrient nu·tri·ent
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mac|ro|nu|tri|ent — «MAK roh NOO tree uhnt, NYOO », noun. a nutrient element of which large amounts are necessary for plant growth: »In contrast to the macronutrients, such as calcium, phosphorus, sulfur, sodium and potassium that are needed in relatively large… … Useful english dictionary
Nutrient — Nu tri*ent, n. n. 1. Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth; a nutriment. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (Microbiology) A substance added to the growth medium of a microorganism to promote growth … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nutrient — Nu tri*ent, a. [L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See {Nourish}.] Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nu·tri·ent — /ˈnuːtrijənt, Brit ˈnjuːtrijənt/ noun, pl ents [count] technical : a substance that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow Fruits and vegetables have important nutrients. The soil is low in nutrients. You need more nutrients in your… … Useful english dictionary
nutrient — A constituent of food necessary for normal physiologic function. [L. nutriens, fr. nutrio, to nourish] essential nutrients nutritional substances required for optimal health. These must be in the diet, because they are not formed metabolically… … Medical dictionary
nutrient — nu•tri•ent [[t]ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu [/t]] adj. 1) nut nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment 2) nut containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body 3) a nutrient substance • Etymology: 1640–50; < L nūtrient (s. of… … From formal English to slang
nutrient — nu|tri|ent [ˈnju:triənt US ˈnu: ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of nutrire to feed, nourish ] a chemical or food that provides what is needed for plants or animals to live and grow ▪ The plant absorbs nutrients from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nutrient — nu|tri|ent Mot Agut Nom masculí … Diccionari Català-Català
nutrient — nu|tri|ent [ nutriənt ] noun count a substance in food that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nutrient — nu·tri·ent … English syllables
Excito-nutrient — Ex*ci to nu tri*ent, a. (Physiol.) Exciting nutrition; said of the reflex influence by which the nutritional processes are either excited or modified. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
