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nutrient vs foodstuff

foodstuff vs nutrient

nutrient and foodstuff both are nouns.

nutrient is an adjective but foodstuff is not an adjective.

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

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