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| aquiculture |
the growing of plants, often for their edible fruits, in nutrient water or water-soaked inert material rather than in soil; hydroponics. [1/2 definitions] |
| arachidonic acid |
an unsaturated fatty acid that is an important component of the cell membrane and is considered an essential nutrient in the diet of most mammals, including humans. |
| deficiency disease |
a disease caused by lack of a specific nutrient in the diet, or by the body's inability to absorb or metabolize it. |
| hydroponics |
(used with a sing. verb) the growing of plants in nutrient solutions rather than in soil. |
| inoculate |
to inject or transfer (viruses or microorganisms) into a nutrient material in which they can grow, such as a body. [1/3 definitions] |
| maltose |
a water-soluble sugar formed by malt enzymes acting on starch, used in brewing and distilling, as a nutrient or sweetener in foods, and in culture media. |
| upwelling |
the upward movement of deep ocean water and nutrient-rich cold water organisms to the ocean surface. [1/2 definitions] |
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