Nutrient

Nu´tri`ent

a.	1.	Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth.
n.	1.	Any substance which has nutritious qualities, i. e., which nourishes or promotes growth; a nutriment.
	2.	(Microbiology) A substance added to the growth medium of a microorganism to promote growth.

Noun	1.	nutrient - any substance that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue Synonyms: food
Adj.	1.	nutrient - of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" Synonyms: alimental, alimentary, nourishing, nutritious, nutritive