Overview of noun nutrient

The noun nutrient has 2 senses

• food, nutrient -- (any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue)


• nutrient -- (any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis)

Overview of adj nutrient

The adj nutrient has 1 sense

• alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive -- (of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew")