alimental vs nutrient

alimental is not a noun while nutrient is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alimental	No	Yes	No	No
nutrient	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, alimental and nutrient are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of alimental include alimentary, nourishing, nutritious, nutritive.

alimental (noun)	nutrient (noun)
	any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
	any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis

alimental (adjective)	nutrient (adjective)
of or providing nourishment	of or providing nourishment