Definition of nutraceutical
:a foodstuff (such as a fortified food or dietary supplement) that provides health benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value
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noun
nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal
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ˌnü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl
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nutriceutical
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Awbrey, now 60, turned to an organization that helps people get off addictive drugs with tapering suggestions, nutraceuticals (medicinal food products) and other support.
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Awbrey, now 60, turned to an organization that helps people get off addictive drugs with tapering suggestions, nutraceuticals (medicinal food products) and other support.
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Origin and Etymology of nutraceutical
NUTRACEUTICAL Defined for English Language Learners
nutraceutical
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Definition of nutraceutical for English Language Learners
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: a specially treated food, vitamin, mineral, herb, etc., that you eat or drink in order to improve your health
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nutraceutical
noun
nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal
variants:
also
nutriceutical
\ˌn(y)ü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl\
medical Definition of nutraceutical
:a foodstuff (as a fortified food or a dietary supplement) that is held to provide health or medical benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value — called also
functional food
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