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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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Nutrient pollution has been identified as a top priority for the environment in Northern Ireland by the OEP.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Nutrient levels - primarily phosphorus - in the lough, from agriculture and wastewater, play a key role in stimulating the blooms' growth.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Nutrient profiling systems, or NPSs, support clear front-of-package labels that assess food quality based on nutrient content.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024

Nutrient pollution can have acute local impacts, such as green algal blooms, which can be toxic to humans and animals.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2023

Nutrient ratio is the proportion of the sum of the carbo-hydrate and fat, compared with the proteid as 1.

From The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition by Duncan, A. W.




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