nutraceutical
noun/ˌnjuːtrəˈsuːtɪkl/, /ˌnjuːtrəˈsjuːtɪkl/
/ˌnuːtrəˈsuːtɪkl/
[countable] (also functional food [countable, uncountable])
- food that has had substances that are good for your health specially added to itWord Origin1990s: from Latin nutrire ‘nourish’ + pharmaceutical.
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