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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ny.tʁi.mɑ̃/
"Le sol fournit le nutriment nécessaire à la croissance des plantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Anything that nourishes or promotes growth and sustenance; food or nourishment.
"Plants absorb vital nutriment from the rich, fertile soil." - 2
A source of intellectual or spiritual nourishment.
"He found rich nutriment for his creative mind in the classics of philosophy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun 'nutrimentum', which stems from the verb 'nutrire' (meaning to suckle, nourish, or feed). It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, retaining its core meaning pertaining to food, nourishment, and substances essential for organic growth and sustenance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nutriment" is said worldwide
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nutriment
Transliteration: /ny.tʁi.mɑ̃/
"Le sol fournit le nutriment nécessaire à la croissance des plantes."
Nahrungsmittel
Transliteration: /ˈnaːʁʊŋsˌmɪtl̩/
"Pflanzen benötigen Wasser und Erde als grundlegendes Nahrungsmittel."
nutrimento
Transliteration: /nutriˈmento/
"Il corpo umano ha bisogno di un adeguato nutrimento per funzionare."
nutrimento
Transliteration: /nutɾiˈmento/
"La leche materna proporciona el nutrimento esencial para el recién nacido."
nutrimento
Transliteration: /nutɾiˈmẽtu/
"As raízes absorvem o nutrimento da terra."
पोषण
Transliteration: poshan
"स्वस्थ शरीर के लिए उचित पोषण बहुत आवश्यक है।"
营养物
Transliteration: yíng yǎng wù
"植物从土壤中吸收营养物以维持生长。"
영양분
Transliteration: yeong-yang-bun
"이 비료는 작물에 필요한 영양분을 공급합니다."
栄養分
Transliteration: eiyōbun
"根は土から十分な栄養分を吸収する。"
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