B1nounhealthfood
US/ˈnuː.tri.ənt/
UK/ˈnjuː.tri.ənt/
a substance in food that living things need to grow and stay healthy
In context
Leafy vegetables are full of nutrients like iron and vitamin K.
Boiling vegetables for too long destroys some of their nutrients.
Farmers add compost to put nutrients back into the soil.
Words that go with nutrient
adjective + noun
- essential nutrientsBreast milk contains all the essential nutrients a baby needs.
adjective + preposition
- rich in nutrientsRiver soil is rich in nutrients.
verb + noun
- absorb nutrientsPlants absorb nutrients through their roots.
noun + noun
- nutrient contentCooking can change the nutrient content of food.
noun + preposition
- lack of nutrientsA lack of nutrients can slow a child's growth.