Etymology

nutrient

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Today it means: A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue. Full definition →

Latin nūtriēns
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromnūtriēns
  2. English todaynutrient

Borrowed from Latin nūtriēns, present participle of nūtriō (“to suckle, nourish, foster”).

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