nonnutritive

adjective non·nu·tri·tive \ ˌnän-ˈnü-trə-tiv , -ˈnẏü- \

Definition of nonnutritive

: not of or relating to nutrition : not providing nourishment

nonnutritive sweeteners

pacifiers used for nonnutritive sucking

Recent Examples of nonnutritive from the Web

But this new study suggests problems with the nonnutritive (aka artificial) sweeteners in diet drinks.

— david becker, Philly.com, "This cardiologist wants his family to cut back on diet soda. Should yours, too?," 12 Sep. 2017

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1768

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nonnutritive

adjective non·nu·tri·tive \ -ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv \

medical Definition of nonnutritive

: not relating to or providing nutrition

nonnutritive sweeteners

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