noun
- substances that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
Usage: formal
Examples
- The soil was rich in nutriments that helped the plants grow.
- Essential nutriments include vitamins, minerals, and proteins.
- The doctor recommended foods high in nutriments for recovery.
- Plants absorb nutriments through their root systems.
- A balanced diet provides all the necessary nutriments for health.
- The fertilizer contained important nutriments for crop development.