Definitions for nutrients

nutrients nu·tri·ent

Spelling: [noo-tree-uh nt, nyoo-]
IPA: /ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu-/

Nutrients is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 343 anagrams from letters in nutrients (einnrsttu).

Definitions for nutrients

noun

  1. a nutrient substance.

adjective

  1. nourishing; providing nourishment or nutriment.
  2. containing or conveying nutriment, as solutions or vessels of the body.

Origin of nutrients

1640-50; Latin nūtrient- (stem of nūtriēns), present participle of nūtrīre to feed, nourish; see -ent

Examples for nutrients

It drains your body of nutrients and vitamins, attacking the central nervous system and leaving you in a dehydrated, hazy state.

As digesting food passes through the small intestine, it mixes with chemicals from the liver, and nutrients are absorbed.

During cooking 30 to 40 per cent of the nutrients are extracted.

The meat, however, would furnish the larger amount of nutrients.

The change is in solubility and form, and not in amount of nutrients available.

As the heart pumps blood to the far reaches of the body, it requires its own blood flow to receive vital oxygen and nutrients.

The bacteria are dependent on the nutrients being supplied to them in the lab.

Hyperemesis Gravidarum is very acute morning sickness, which may require supplementary hydration, medication and nutrients.

In a mixed ration, the nutrients of milk are practically all absorbed.

The nutrients in each, however, differ both as to kind and proportion.

Word Value for nutrients
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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