adjective. ['ˈnuːtriːənt'] of or providing nourishment.
noun. ['ˈnuːtriːənt'] any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue.
noun. ['ˈnuːtriːənt'] any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis.