dietetic
dietetics, (used with a singular verb) the science concerned with the nutritional planning and preparation of foods.
Origin of dietetic
1Other words from dietetic
- di·e·tet·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·di·e·tet·ic, adjective
- non·di·e·tet·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use dietetic in a sentence
But even dietetics as a science has to stand aside when actual experience speaks.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonIn the matter of sledging foods, one comes down to a solid basis of dietetics.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonBut it will serve as a rough survey of the romance and reality of modern dietetics.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. IV of IV. | Charles L. GravesThe work will also prove valuable to students of animal dietetics at agricultural stations.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry EyreThe secret of the great age to which he attained was in contravention of all the principles of dietetics.
British Dictionary definitions for dietetic
dietetical
/ (ˌdaɪɪˈtɛtɪk) /
denoting or relating to diet or the regulation of food intake
prepared for special dietary requirements
Derived forms of dietetic
- dietetically, adverb
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