nutraceutical
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noun
nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal
\ˌnü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl\
variants: or less commonly
nutriceutical
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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Origin and Etymology of nutraceutical
nutritive + 2pharmaceutical
First Known Use: 1990
NUTRACEUTICAL Defined for English Language Learners
nutraceutical
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noun
nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal
\ˌnü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl\
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
Medical Dictionary
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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