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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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Their analysis found mixed evidence when it came to individual nutrient supplements.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Ultraprocessed foods vary widely in composition, nutrient profiles and how they’re processed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

CEO Steve Martocci, who previously co-founded messaging platform GroupMe and the Uber-for-helicopters company Blade, said he spends $1,114 a month on 28 supplements he takes daily to address nutrient deficiencies and, hopefully, increase his longevity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Oxygen and nutrient shortages are major barriers in efforts to grow replacement tissues and organs, which is a long term goal of the Noshadi laboratory.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2026

Because of bamboo’s low nutrient value, a panda must eat between twenty and forty pounds a day, even in winter, to gain the nutrition it needs.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh