nutrient

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BrE /ˈnjuː.trɪənt/ AmE /ˈnuː.trɪ.ənt/

noun en → es

1 FOOD [singular] B1

a substance in food that is needed for growth, energy, and health

nutriente, sustancia alimenticia

  • vitamin + nutrient

Collocations essential nutrients · dietary nutrients

  • A balanced diet provides all the necessary nutrients.

    Una dieta equilibrada proporciona todos los nutrientes necesarios.

2 SOIL [singular] B1

something that plants need in order to grow, such as nitrogen or phosphorus

nutriente (para plantas)

  • soil + nutrient

Collocations soil nutrients · plant nutrients

  • The soil needs to be enriched with nutrients.

    El suelo necesita enriquecerse con nutrientes.