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foodstuff vs nutrient

nutrient vs foodstuff

foodstuff and nutrient both are nouns.

foodstuff is not an adjective while nutrient is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foodstuff Yes No No No
nutrient Yes Yes No No
As nouns, nutrient is a hypernym of foodstuff; that is, nutrient is a word with a broader meaning than foodstuff:
  • foodstuff: a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
  • nutrient: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Other hypernyms of foodstuff include food.
foodstuff (noun) nutrient (noun)
(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis
foodstuff (adjective) nutrient (adjective)
of or providing nourishment
Difference between foodstuff and nutrient

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