lacking nutrient

[ˈlækɪŋ ˈnjuːtriənt]
adjective phrase
deficiente em nutrientes
1. containing insufficient nutrients or nutritional value; depleted of essential vitamins, minerals, or other nutritional components
The soil in that region is lacking nutrient, making it difficult to grow crops.
O solo naquela região é deficiente em nutrientes, dificultando o cultivo de lavouras.
2. describing food or diet that does not provide adequate nutrition for health and development
A diet lacking nutrient can lead to various health problems.
Uma dieta deficiente em nutrientes pode levar a vários problemas de saúde.
This term is commonly used in nutritional science, agriculture, and healthcare contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, discussions about nutrition and soil quality frequently employ this phrase in agricultural and health education settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
nutrient-poormalnourishedundernourisheddeficient in nutrientsnutritionally inadequate
Antonyms / Antônimos
nutrient-richwell-nourishednutritiousnutrient-dense

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deficiente em nutrientes
most common standard translation
Rio de Janeiro
pobre em nutrientes
alternative colloquial usage
São Paulo
deficiente em nutrientes
standard technical/agricultural usage
Portugal
carente de nutrientes
Portuguese variant preferred in European Portuguese

Related Words

malnutritiondeficiencyvitamin deficiencymineral deficiencynutritional value

Related Idioms & Phrases

lacking in nutritional value
poor in nutrients
nutrient-starved
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