Nutriment vs. Nutrient

Nutrimentnoun

A source of nourishment; food.

Nutrimentnoun

Something that promotes growth or development; a nutrient.

Nutrimentnoun

That which nourishes; a nutrient; anything which promotes growth and repairs the natural waste of animal or vegetable life; food; aliment.

Nutrimentnoun

That which promotes development or growth.

Nutrimentnoun

a source of materials to nourish the body

Nutrientnoun

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

Nutrientadjective

Providing nourishment.

Nutrientadjective

Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth.

Nutrientnoun

Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth; a nutriment.

Nutrientnoun

A substance added to the growth medium of a microorganism to promote growth.

Nutrientnoun

any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue

Nutrientadjective

of or providing nourishment;

Nutrient

A nutrient is a substance used by an organism to survive, grow, and reproduce. The requirement for dietary nutrient intake applies to animals, plants, fungi, and protists.