For Nutrient we have terms and definitions in 18 topics. The topics are Beauty, Cancer, Climate, Dairy Production, Ecology, Environment, Fitness, Food Industry, Forestry, Geography, Health and Beauty, Medical, Microbiology, Nature, Nutrition, Oceanography, Sanitation and Vitamins.

Nutrient (Beauty)

A substance, such as a vitamin, which provides elements for the ongoing functioning of the body's metabolic processes.

Nutrient (Cancer)

A chemical compound (such as protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, or minerals) that make up foods. These compounds are used by the body to function and grow.

Nutrient (Climate)

Any substance assimilated by living things that promotes growth.

Nutrient (Dairy Production)

The chemical substances found in feeds that can be used, and are necessary, for the maintenance, production and health of the animal. The main classes of nutrients are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins and water.

Nutrient (Ecology)

Something that provides nourishment. Food for an animal, plant, fungi, or other organism.

Nutrient (Environment)

Any substance assimilated by living things that promotes growth. The term is generally applied to nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater, but is also applied to other essential and trace elements.

Nutrient (Fitness)

Chemical compounds (water, protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals) that make up foods. These compounds are used in different ways by the body, i.e., to grow, function and stay alive.

Nutrient (Food Industry)

Nutrients are chemicals which are essential for life, which we obtain from our food. These include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals.

Nutrient (Forestry)

Chemical element essential for the growth and survival of an organism

Nutrient (Geography)

A substance which provides nourishment

Nutrient (Health and Beauty)

A substance, such as a vitamin, which provides elements for the ongoing functioning of the body's metabolic processes.

Nutrient (Medical)

Any substance that the body can use to maintain its health

Nutrient (Microbiology)

A substance taken by a cell from its environment and used in catabolic or anabolic reactions.

Nutrient (Nature)

Any mineral, compound, or element that sustains biological growth or development.

Nutrient (Nutrition)

A substance that is needed by the body to maintain life and health.

Nutrient (Oceanography)

Chemicals that plants or other organisms need in order to grow and reproduce.

Nutrient (Sanitation)

Any substance that is assimilated by organisms and promotes growth; generally applied to nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater, but also to other essential and trace elements.

Nutrient (Vitamins)

A foodstuff or other substance that provides the body with nourishing factors for continued metabolism and survival, through the sustainability and transference of energy. (See also Macronutrients and Micronutrients).

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