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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnju- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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This sets off a chemical reaction freeing phosphorus, a primary nutrient for the algae, from the lake floor.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

"We found stark separation between the glycoconjugates of cells cultured in conventional medium versus those cultured in a medium that better reflects the nutrient composition of the human body," said Tharp.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 2026

Frain, a trained chef, is now working on “protein hero” projects like a buffalo mac and cheese with 40 grams of the nutrient.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

The lower concentration can cause nutrient deficiency, coupled with the reduced ability of the baby's body to absorb the nutrients, NCT said.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

But if the body doesn’t need a nutrient at the time that it is taken in, it won’t absorb it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Their work has included comparing the burnt land with adjacent untouched areas, allowing researchers to measure changes in soil carbon, nutrients, microbial activity, water repellency and erosion risk.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

"They were able to get the nutrients delivered right to them, they were able to function the way they're supposed to, and they produced the proteins that we expect them to."

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

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

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

Or can we use a nonspecific fungicide without also killing the fungi that inhabit the roots of many trees in a beneficial association that aids the tree in extracting nutrients from the soil?

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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