Found 3 items, similar to nutrient.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: nutrient bahan gizi, gizi
English → English (WordNet) Definition: nutrient nutrient adj : of or providing nourishment; “good nourishing stew” [syn: alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutritious, nutritive] nutrient n : any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue [syn: food]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Nutrient Nutrient \Nu"tri*ent\, n. n. 1. Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth; a nutriment. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: (Microbiology) A substance added to the growth medium of a microorganism to promote growth. [PJC] Nutrient \Nu"tri*ent\, a. [L. nutriens, p. pr. of nutrire. See Nourish.] Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth. [1913 Webster]