nutrients
Pronunciation
Noun
A2 Elementary
Quick answer
Substances that living things need to grow and stay healthy, found in food or soil.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The soil lacked the _____ needed to grow healthy crops."
Answer: nutrients
In your own words, what does "nutrients" mean?
Substances that living things need to grow and stay healthy, found in food or soil.
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