nutrient

noun

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Senses

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

of or providing nourishment

good nourishing stew

any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

Sense	Relation	Group	Word
1	derivation	Related & opposite	aliment
1	derivation	Related & opposite	nutrient
1	part meronym	Parts & wholes	solid food
1	hypernym	Types & categories	substance
1	hyponym	Types & categories	vitellus
1	hyponym	Types & categories	comfort food
1	hyponym	Types & categories	pabulum
1	hyponym	Types & categories	fare
1	hyponym	Types & categories	food product
1	hyponym	Types & categories	nourishment
1	hyponym	Types & categories	victuals
1	hyponym	Types & categories	provender
1	hyponym	Types & categories	manna from heaven
1	hyponym	Types & categories	beverage
1	hyponym	Types & categories	water
1	hyponym	Types & categories	soul food
1	hyponym	Types & categories	micronutrient
1	hyponym	Types & categories	chyme
1	hyponym	Types & categories	culture medium
2	derivation	Related & opposite	food
2	derivation	Related & opposite	nutritiousness
2	derivation	Related & opposite	nourishment
2	derivation	Related & opposite	nutrition
2	derivation	Related & opposite	nourish
2	derivation	Related & opposite	aliment
2	similar to	Related & opposite	wholesome
3	hypernym	Types & categories	substance
3	hyponym	Types & categories	water