Nutrition Word Search
A free Nutrition word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PROTEIN, VITAMIN, MINERAL, CALCIUM, IRON, FIBER, CARBOHYDRATE, HYDRATION, METABOLISM, IMMUNITY, NUTRIENT, ANTIOXIDANT.
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Nutrition word list, defined
- PROTEIN /ˈprəʊtiːn/ (British); /ˈproʊtiːn/ (US) · noun
- A protein is a large organic molecule made of one or more chains of amino acids, produced by living cells and involved in virtually every biological process. In nutrition, protein is the class of nutrient found in foods such as meat, beans, dairy products, and eggs that supplies amino acids to the body.
- VITAMIN /ˈvɪtəmɪn/ · noun
- An organic compound essential in small amounts for normal growth, metabolism, and bodily function, obtained from food or produced within the body. The term can also refer to a preparation containing one or more vitamins. Related: micronutrient, nutrient.
- MINERAL /ˈmɪnərəl/ · noun, adjective, verb
- A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with an ordered crystalline structure and a definite chemical composition. As an adjective, it means relating to minerals or mineral resources; as a rare verb, it means to extract minerals from a place or substance. Related: ore, inorganic substance, element, mineral matter.
- CALCIUM /ˈkælsiəm/ · noun
- A chemical element with symbol Ca and atomic number 20; a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal that is essential to living organisms, where it occurs chiefly as a constituent of bones, teeth, and shells.
- IRON /ˈaɪən/ (British); /ˈaɪɚn/ (American) · noun, verb, adjective
- Iron is a tough, ductile metallic element used in construction, tools, machinery, and many other applications. Figuratively, it means strength, determination, or a harsh and constraining condition. Related: metal, implement, club, strength.
- FIBER /ˈfaɪbər/ · noun
- A thread-like structure of natural or synthetic material, such as the strands forming plant tissue, muscle, cloth, or nerves. More broadly, it denotes dietary material from plants that the body cannot fully digest, and figuratively, essential character or texture. Related: thread, strand, filament, fibril.
- CARBOHYDRATE /ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt/ · noun
- Any of a large group of organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen — including sugars, starches, and cellulose — that serve as a major source of energy in the diet of living organisms. Related: saccharide, starch, sugar, glycogen.
- HYDRATION /haɪˈdreɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of giving something, especially the body, water or moisture. It also refers to the state of being adequately supplied with water, as in proper hydration during exercise. Related: moisturization, rehydration, water intake, fluid replacement.
- METABOLISM /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/ · noun
- The sum of the chemical processes by which an organism converts substances into energy and uses that energy to maintain and repair itself. In figurative use, it refers to a process of transformation, renewal, or gradual change. Related: metabolic processes.
- IMMUNITY /ɪˈmjuːnəti/ · noun
- Immunity is the state of being protected against a particular disease or harmful influence. In law, it can also mean exemption from prosecution, liability, or legal responsibility. Related: resistance, protection, security, exemption.
- NUTRIENT /ˈnjuːtriənt/ (British); /ˈnuːtriənt/ (US) · noun
- A substance that provides nourishment or is necessary for the growth and survival of an organism. Nutrients include substances such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Related: nourishment, food, substance, vitamin.
- ANTIOXIDANT /ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ · noun
- A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products, or a substance (such as vitamin C or vitamin E) that removes potentially damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism. Related: free-radical scavenger, preservative, inhibitor.
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