Nutraceutical
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /njuːtɹəˈsuːtɪkəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nutraceutical is a noun meaning A nutrient or food believed to have curative properties; a food used as a drug.
Meaning
A nutrient or food believed to have curative properties; a food used as a drug.
Example Sentences
The latest nutraceutical nostrum could come from the blueberry.
Japan, where the probiotic drink Yakult was invented in 1935, is regarded as the homeland of nutraceuticals. Thanks to a lighter legislative touch than in Europe it’s also relatively easy for food manufacturers to claim special powers for their products.
Word Forms
- nutraceuticals
Synonyms for nutraceutical
Depending on context, synonyms include bioceutical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neutraceutical, nutriceutical, pharmafood, medicine, drug, curative.
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