overnutrition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of malnutrition in which nutrients are oversupplied relative to the amounts required for normal growth, development, and metabolism.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)njuːˈtɹɪʃən/

Word forms

overnutrition

Etymology

From over- + nutrition.

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