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nonessential

Main Entry:: non·es·sen·tial
Pronunciation:: \-i-ˈsen-chəl\
Function:: adjective

: being a substance synthesized by the body in sufficient quantity for normal health and growth <a nonessential fatty acid>—compare essential

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