2. a food or biochemical substance used by the body that must be supplied in adequate amounts from foods consumed. There are six classes of nutrients: water, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and vitamins.
The noun WAXING has 2 senses: 1. the application of wax to a surface. 2. a gradual increase in magnitude or extent. Familiarity information: WAXING used as a noun is rare. â¢ WAXING (adjective). The adjective WAXING has 1 sense: 1. (of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases. Familiarity information: WAXING used as an adjective is very rare.
These terms are often applied to the phases of the moon. Waxing refers to the Moon is growing larger. Waning refers to the Moon getting smaller (this has been mentioned above). The terms waxing and waning both describe the moon between its full and new phases. When the moon appears to be getting bigger, it is referred to as waxing of the Moon. The part of the moon that we see will appear to be the right side of the moon. When the moon appears to be getting smaller, it is referred to as waning of the Moon.