Etymology

phytonutrient

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Today it means: Any substance of plant origin that provides nutrition; a nutritious phytochemical Full definition →

English nutrient ← Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)
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  1. Ancient Greekφῠτός (phŭtós)
  2. Ancient Greekφῠτόν (phŭtón)
  3. Englishphyto-
  4. Englishnutrient
  5. English todayphytonutrient

From phyto- + nutrient.

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