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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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| Therefore, it is difficult for older people on relatively low-energy diets to meet their nutrient requirements from food, and vitamin supplements and/or fortified foods may be required to meet nutrient requirements. There is no difference in nutrient requirements based on the gender of preschool children. To develop suitably performing formulated diets for shrimp broodstock, understanding nutrition-reproduction interactions and determining the specific nutrient requirements for successful maturation and spawning are necessary. |
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