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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnju- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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"Warning labels on products exceeding nutrient thresholds could help parents navigate the toddler food environment and might encourage manufacturers to reformulate these products."

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

That is why addressing nutrient pollution at source is the first point of action in tackling the problem, and why the big contributors – farming and water treatment – are the first port of call.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The group has recently worked out the nutrient footprint of each farm - closely scrutinising use of bought-in feed and fertiliser.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Human-caused warming, excessive nutrient pollution and changes in the movement and ventilation of deeper waters are the main forces driving aquatic deoxygenation.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 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

Rather than considering sodium and potassium separately, recommendations should address how the two nutrients work together.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

The body may be designed to place greater importance on meals that deliver energy or valuable nutrients.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

The crop marks are made by vegetation drawing on better nutrients and water supplies trapped in long-gone fortification ditches - leading to green growth that stands out.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

So I drink all of my nutrients on show days before singing, and then after the show I will eat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The nutrients, while suitable for the comfortable environment of a university microbiology laboratory, were not designed for the arid polar wasteland.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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