Nutrient
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What it means
A substance that supports health, energy, or growth.
Reach for it when naming a substance an organism uses for energy, growth, or maintenance
Iron is a nutrient that helps the body carry oxygen.
Choose between these
6- playful
fuel
energy provision is the useful metaphor
not when Fuel ignores structural and regulatory roles.
- everyday
food component
the substance is being discussed within food
not when Some nutrients come from supplements or the environment.
- warm
the sustaining effect matters more than the substance
not when Nourishment also has a broad figurative use.
- professional
micronutrient
vitamins or minerals needed in small amounts are meant
not when Many nutrients are macronutrients.
- formal
nutritive substance
a precise expanded label is needed
not when The phrase is cumbersome in ordinary guidance.
- literary
sustenance
that which sustains life is the focus
not when Sustenance usually means food as a whole.
Said against
3- toxin
- antinutrient
- contaminant
It naturally appears in
3- essential nutrient
Iron is an essential nutrient for carrying oxygen.
- key nutrient
Protein became a key nutrient in the recovery plan.
- nutrient deficiency
The test identified a nutrient deficiency before symptoms worsened.
Where this comes from
Nutrient needs and effects depend on organism, dose, form, and context; more is not always better.
- wiktionary, English noun, nourishing substance sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-27
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