noun
basic food elements
Rare technical term for the fundamental nutritional components: protein, fat, carbohydrates, water, and minerals. Not used in everyday conversation; encountered mainly in older or specialized nutritional texts.
食素とは、タンパク質、脂肪、炭水化物、水、ミネラルの五つを指す古い栄養学の用語だ。
Shokuso is an old nutritional term referring to the five basic food elements: protein, fat, carbohydrates, water, and minerals.