- plural of nutrient.
nutrients
Example Sentences
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Heavily processed milling strips away bran, germ and other nutrients, and while federal law requires such flour to be enriched, the end product still lacks key vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Picking the fungi can disrupt the forest's ecosystem, which helps recycle nutrients, support wildlife, and preserve some 55,000 ancient trees.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Chinese producers use American sulfur to manufacture phosphate fertilizers, which supply phosphorus—one of the three primary plant nutrients along with nitrogen and potassium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Soil supports the food we eat, stores water, carbon and nutrients, and provides habitat for an enormous share of life on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
I pull the bottle of nutrients from the refrigerator and pour the measured amount into a glass.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
