nonnutritive

adjective

non·nu·tri·tive | \ ˌnän-ˈnü-trə-tiv

How to pronounce nonnutritive (audio)

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Definition of nonnutritive

: not of or relating to nutrition : not providing nourishment nonnutritive sweeteners pacifiers used for nonnutritive sucking

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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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nonnutritive

adjective

non·nu·tri·tive | \ -ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv

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: not relating to or providing nutrition nonnutritive sweeteners

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