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Nutriment vs Nutrient - What's the difference?

nutriment | nutrient |

Nutrient is a synonym of nutriment.

Nutrient is a related term of nutriment.



As nouns the difference between nutriment and nutrient

is that nutriment is a source of nourishment; food while nutrient is a source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

As an adjective nutrient is

providing nourishment.

nutriment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A source of nourishment; food.
  • Something that promotes growth or development; a nutrient.
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    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