Plant nutrient

Plant nutrient

An element which is absorbed by plants and is necessary for completion of the normal life cycle. These include C, H, O, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, B, Cl, Ni, and Mo.

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Category: Soil science
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plant nutrient

Earth science; Soil science

An element which is absorbed by plants and is necessary for completion of the normal life cycle. These include C, H, O, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mn, B, Cl, Ni, and Mo.

plant nutrient

Agriculture; Rice science

A substance which is absorbed by plants and is necessary for completion of the life cycle.

nutrient

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Any substance assimilated by organisms that promotes growth. Marine scientists typically measure nitrites, nitrates, phosphates, and silicates as nutrients for plant growth.

nutrient

Health care; Nutrition

Nourishment for growth or metabolism, especially a nourishing ingredient in a food such as protein.

nutrient

Biology; Biochemistry

A substance, such as protein or a mineral, that living things need for proper growth and good health.

nutrient

Biology; Ecology

Any element or simple compound necessary for the health and survival of an organism. This includes air and water, as well as food.

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

semiarid

Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus

Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt

Earth science; Soil science

Small grains or particles of broken down rock. Silt particles are smaller than grains of sand but larger than the particles in clay.

talc

Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone

Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

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