Synonyms for nutrient
ˈnu tri ənt, ˈnyu-nu·tri·ent

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1. nutrientnoun

   Synonyms:
   nutriment

2. nutrientadjective

   providing nourishment

   Synonyms:
   nutriment

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1. food, nutrientnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   solid food, food, intellectual nourishment, food for thought

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

2. nutrientadjective

   any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

   Synonyms:
   food

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

3. alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritiveadjective

   of or providing nourishment

   "good nourishing stew"

   Synonyms:
   nourishing, nutritious, alimentary, nutritive, alimental

   Antonyms:
   unwholesome

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1. List of paraphrases for "nutrient":

   nutrients, nutritional, nutritious, nutritive, nutrition, dietary

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1. Elena Paravantes:

   Greens such as spinach, kale, collard greens, chard, etc. are a nutrient-dense food. They are rich in vitamins and antioxidants that can reduce oxidative stress, research has shown that consuming at least one serving of greens a day resulted in slower cognitive decline as measured on tests for memory and thinking skills.

2. Lisa Dierks:

   These items are usually not as nutrient rich as 100 calories of fruits, vegetables or whole-grain foods.

3. Charabaty Pishvaian:

   If we believe that chronic inflammation, nutrient deficiencies and chronic physical and emotional stress are potential leading factors promoting cognitive decline and dementia in our IBD patients.

4. Wellness Officer Maha Tahiri:

   It's very significant for a nutrient like sodium because it really defines a lot of the taste, we did it in a very, very mindful way.

5. Katie Harley -LRB- right -RRB-:

   He wanted us to introduce things like peanut butter because it’s an allergen, he wanted us to do steak because it’s very nutrient-rich and lean, and we also introduced her to a bunch of fruits and veggies. There was a whole list.