nutrient Meaning and Definition
1. n. any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue
2. s. of or providing nourishment
A nutrient is a component in foods that an organism uses to survive and grow. Macronutrients provide the bulk energy an organism's metabolic system needs to function while micronutrients provide the necessary cofactors for metabolism to be carried out.
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