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Nutrient vs Ombrotrophy - What's the difference?

nutrient | ombrotrophy |

As nouns the difference between nutrient and ombrotrophy

is that nutrient is a source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue while ombrotrophy is (biology) the receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

As an adjective nutrient

is providing nourishment.

nutrient

English

(wikipedia nutrient)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
  • * 2012 , , August 24, p.20
    • Even second-generation and keep carbon and nutrients in the ground.

    Synonyms

    * nutriment

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • providing nourishment

    • Related terms

    * nourish * nourishment * nurse * nursery * nutriment * nutrition * nutritional * nutritious * nutritive

    External links

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    ombrotrophy

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (biology) The receipt of water and nutrients from precipitation rather than streams or springs.

    • Related terms

    * ombrotrophic