devitaminize

transitive verb

de·​vi·​ta·​min·​ize (ˈ)dē-ˈvīt-ə-mə-ˌnīz How to pronounce devitaminize (audio)
variants or British devitaminise
devitaminized or British devitaminised; devitaminizing or British devitaminising
: to deprive (as food) of vitamins especially by cooking or hulling

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“Devitaminize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/devitaminize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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