[ Inorganic_Nutrient[ Inorganic_Nutrient ] A nutrient comprised of non-organic compounds such as minerals. More ]
A nutrient[ Nutrient ] A substance that provides nourishment essential to life. Nutrients may either be organic, as in carbohydrates, fats, proteins and vitamins, or inorganic, as in minerals, oxygen and water. They are derived from the environment, typically food, and may be synthesised in the body from other nutrients, or derived from dietary supplements. Compare: drugs Also see: Macronutrient and Micronutrient More comprised of non-organic compounds such as minerals.
