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nutrient role
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a role that inheres in a material entity and is realized in the use of that material entity by an organism when it is used in that organism's metabolism and provides nourishment.
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nutrient role
alternative term
nutrient
curator note
19 Feb 2009; old def: A nutrient role is a role played by a substance used in an organism's metabolism which is taken in from the environment and provides nourishment.
definition source
Wikipedia, feb 29, 2008
editor preferred term
nutrient role
example of usage
Luria broth; vitamin A; A nutrient is a substance used in an organism's metabolism which must be taken in from the environment. Wikipedia.
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IAO_0000120
term editor
GROUP: Role branch