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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnju- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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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

Upping the nutrient is a frequent topic of conversation among users on social media, which Conagra has been closely monitoring.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

"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

Take Lough Neagh – by scientists' estimation, approximately four decades' worth of phosphorus, the nutrient that stimulates growth, are stored in its sediment.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

But for those who’ve lived as refugees longer than memory, learning to believe in the nutrient cycle requires something close to a religious conversion.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Huel, based in Hertfordshire, was founded by Julian Hearn in 2015 to provide nutritionally complete food products, aimed at reducing meal times and providing essential nutrients.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Nurse bees eat this material and process its nutrients into glandular secretions, including royal jelly, which are then fed to developing larvae.

From Science Daily 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

It supports efficient information transmission along axons and also helps supply them with nutrients, making it vital to healthy brain function.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

The koala gets all the nutrients it needs from eucalyptus leaves.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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