English Explanatory Dictionary

nutraceutical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nutrient or food believed to have curative properties; a food used as a drug.

Pronunciation

/njuːtɹəˈsuːtɪkəl/

Word forms

nutraceutical nutraceuticals neutraceutical neutriceutical

Etymology

Blend of nutrient + pharmaceutical, a marketing term coined by Stephen DeFelice in 1989.

Synonyms

bioceutical

Derived words

metallonutraceutical
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