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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnju- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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NOx is a smog-forming pollutant that aggravates respiratory illnesses, especially asthma, forms acid rain and contributes to nutrient pollution in coastal waters.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The Inkom, Idaho, company sells kits people can use to plant broccoli, buckwheat, alfalfa, speckled peas and more in small plastic trays, harvesting the greens within days to maximize their nutrient content.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Stavridis' main message is to prioritise food, and if you do think you are deficient in a certain nutrient, consult a doctor, as you shouldn't assume a supplement will fix it.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

When nutrient levels are high, feasting algae can quickly reproduce.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 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

Gardeners with raised beds are advised to remove approximately six inches of soil, because excess ash can raise the pH level and prevent nutrients from soaking into the soil bed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

"We are working to develop medications that may help the brain better utilize these nutrients to preserve cognitive function."

From Science Daily Jun. 29, 2026

The report said that pollution by nutrients from agriculture and wastewater was "a longstanding, severe and chronic problem that affects the economy, society and environment".

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The nutrients they need to grow are provided by symbiotic zooxanthellae.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

More surprising still, the ceramics in the farm’s terra preta indicate that the soil has retained its nutrients for as much as a millennium.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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