nutriment
1 of 1noun/ˈnutrəmənt/
Forms:nutriments
1
any substance that provides nourishment to living organisms
- Plants absorb mineral nutriments like nitrogen and phosphorus from the soil to aid photosynthesis and cellular functions.
- This specialized formula provides key nutriments to support the development and nutrition of preterm infants.
- Scientists are studying microalgal biotechnology for production of nutriments, proteins and fuels.