nutraceutical

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Blend of nutrient +‎ pharmaceutical

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /njuːtɹəˈsuːtɪkəl/

Noun

nutraceutical (plural nutraceuticals)

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

Derived terms

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