nutrient-preserving
|nu-trient-pre-serv-ing|
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/ˈnuː.tri.ənt prɪˈzɝː.vɪŋ/
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/ˈnjuː.tri.ənt prɪˈzɜː.vɪŋ/
keeping nutrients intact
Etymology
The word 'nutrient-preserving' is a compound formed from 'nutrient' and 'preserving.' 'Nutrient' comes from Latin 'nutrientem' meaning 'nourishing,' and 'preserving' comes from Latin 'praeservare' meaning 'to keep safe.'
'Nutrient' entered English from Latin via Old French, and 'preserving' developed from the Latin 'praeservare' through Old French 'preserver.' The compound 'nutrient-preserving' is a modern English formation.
Initially, the components meant 'nourishing' and 'keeping safe,' and together now mean 'maintaining the nutritional value.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something (such as a process, method, or product) that maintains or protects the nutrients in food or other substances.
Steaming is considered a nutrient-preserving way to cook vegetables.
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Last updated: 2025/08/07 19:01