a substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth 营养(物质),滋养物,养料 fish is a source of many important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals. 鱼是很多重要养分的来源之一,包括蛋白质、维生素和矿物质。
语源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin nutrient- 'nourishing', from the verb nutrire