| nutrient | | |
| n. (tops) | 1. food, nutrient | any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue. |
| ~ substance | a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties.; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" |
| ~ vitellus, yolk | nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg). |
| ~ solid food, food | any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment.; "food and drink" |
| ~ comfort food | food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking. |
| ~ comestible, eatable, edible, pabulum, victual, victuals | any substance that can be used as food. |
| ~ fare | the food and drink that are regularly served or consumed. |
| ~ food product, foodstuff | a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food. |
| ~ aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, nutrition, victuals | a source of materials to nourish the body. |
| ~ commissariat, provisions, viands, victuals, provender | a stock or supply of foods. |
| ~ feed, provender | food for domestic livestock. |
| ~ manna from heaven, miraculous food, manna | (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus. |
| ~ beverage, drinkable, potable, drink | any liquid suitable for drinking.; "may I take your beverage order?" |
| ~ water | a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants.; "he asked for a drink of water" |
| ~ soul food | food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South. |
| ~ micronutrient | a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals). |
| ~ chyme | a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum. |
| ~ culture medium, medium | (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms. |
| n. (tops) | 2. nutrient | any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis. |
| ~ substance | a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties.; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" |
| ~ water | a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants.; "he asked for a drink of water" |
| adj. | 3. alimental, alimentary, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive | of or providing nourishment.; "good nourishing stew" |
| ~ wholesome | conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being.; "wholesome attitude"; "wholesome appearance"; "wholesome food" |
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