plant food

noun

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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs): These are produced when gut microbiota ferments (breaks down) carbohydrates in plant foods. Johna Burdeos, Health, 20 Oct. 2024 Fiber is an essential nutrient for health and is found in plant foods. Johna Burdeos, Health, 4 Dec. 2024 Willett says lysine is also in all whole plant foods such as wheat and beans. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024 Antioxidants are natural compounds found in plant foods like spices, herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plant food 

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plant food was in 1853

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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