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micronutrient vs food

food vs micronutrient

micronutrient and food both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
micronutrient Yes No No No
food Yes No No No
As nouns, food is a hypernym of micronutrient; that is, food is a word with a broader meaning than micronutrient:
  • micronutrient: a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
  • food: any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Other hypernyms of micronutrient include nutrient.
micronutrient (noun) food (noun)
a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals) any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
Difference between micronutrient and food

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