nutraceutical
nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal
noun \ˌnü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl\Definition of NUTRACEUTICAL
: a foodstuff (as a fortified food or dietary supplement) that provides health benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value
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nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal also nu·tri·ceu·ti·cal \ˌnü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl\
Origin of NUTRACEUTICAL
nutritive + 2pharmaceutical
First Known Use: 1990
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