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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnju- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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Abiotic stress is particularly important for crops grown in nutrient poor materials such as lunar and Martian regolith.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The proposal targets a market currently dominated by Canada, the world’s largest producer of potash, a vital fertilizer component and an essential plant nutrient with no substitute in global food production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

"Healthy, biologically active soil is crucial for fertility, nutrient cycling and many other ecosystem services."

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 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

New blood vessel growth is equally important because healing tissue needs a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients as it rebuilds itself.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

“Root systems protect Lake Tahoe’s clarity by stabilizing soils that could erode, and uptaking nutrients that would feed algae in the lake,” Cowen wrote in an email.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Jung had initially assumed they were providing nutrients, but then began to wonder if something more sinister was at play.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

And instead of relying on the local soil, they would pot the plants in a material made from coconut fiber, with nutrients and filtered water provided via drip-irrigation technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Their movement churned the water, spreading nutrients throughout the depths, helping to keep the oceans healthy.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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