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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

One was a standard laboratory medium, while the other was formulated to more closely match the nutrient composition found in the human body.

From Science Daily Sep. 1, 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

The biggest individual problem is phosphate - a nutrient from sewage and farm runoff - with around half of rivers still exceeding safe levels.

From BBC Aug. 6, 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

"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

Picking the fungi can disrupt the forest's ecosystem, which helps recycle nutrients, support wildlife, and preserve some 55,000 ancient trees.

From BBC Aug. 30, 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

“It will still be a baby compared to its mother when we arrive. They’re using the time-released nutrients to control its growth and keep it and other plants alive.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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