dietetics

noun

di·​e·​tet·​ics ˌdī-ə-ˈte-tiks 

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: the science or art of applying the principles of nutrition to the diet

Word History

First Known Use

1679, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dietetics

• alphabetics
• anaesthetics
• anesthetics
• arithmetics
• cybernetics
• diabetics
• diuretics
• energetics
• homiletics
• aesthetics
• ascetics
• asthmatics

Kids Definition

dietetics

noun

di·​etet·​ics

ˌdī-ə-ˈtet-iks

: the science of applying the principles of nutrition to feeding

Medical Definition

dietetics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction

di·​etet·​ics -ˈtet-iks 

: the science or art of applying the principles of nutrition to feeding