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nutrient 1. any of the mineral substances that are absorbed by the roots of plants for nourishment 2. any substance that nourishes an organism 3. providing or contributing to nourishment nutrient [′nü·trē·ənt] (biology) Providing nourishment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| amp;ldquo;Make sure the price reflects the actual nutrient content and the amount of nutrients considered available for crop use,” he says. Hu and his colleagues now suggest that blame for the bloom falls on algae-boosting nutrients that reached the Gulf via the discharge of groundwater beneath the Gulf's surface. NRVs provide recommended intakes for kilojoules, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, fats, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients based on age, sex and life stages. |
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