Sustansya

nutrient; substancenoun

Alternative meanings

nutrient; nutritious substance; component of food that helps the body function, grow, and stay healthy

Pronunciation

soos-TAHN-syah

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from sustancia/substance. In nutrition, it is used for nutrients or nutritional value.

Variants or conjugations

nutrient; nutrients; vitamin; protein; mineral

Related words and expressions

nutrition; food; health; vitamin; protein; mineral; diet; body

Meaning and usage notes

Sustansya can mean substance in general, but in food and health contexts it works as nutrient. For the adjective nutritious, use masustansya.