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nutrient

[noo-tree-uhnt, nyoo-] / ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnju- /
NOUN
source of nourishment
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In this case, leucine appears to help cells adjust energy production according to nutrient availability by protecting key mitochondrial proteins from degradation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 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

Instead of simply eating more pollen to compensate for missing nutrients, bees may reduce their intake when another nutrient becomes excessive.

From Science Daily ● 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

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

She described the meals as tasteless and lacking in important nutrients she believes patients need while recovering.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

This process delivers nutrients while helping remove waste products and inflammatory signals.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

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

All of these took a toll on the industry, but none of them proved as ruinous as citrus greening, a disease that clogs trees’ vascular systems, choking off water and nutrients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

The President meant to say that the Prime Minister’s head was fertile, just full of these nutrients where ideas can grow.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson




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