dietician

[dahy-i-tish-uhn] Origin

di·e·ti·tian

[dahy-i-tish-uhn]
noun
a person who is an expert in nutrition or dietetics.
Also, di·e·ti·cian.


Origin:
1840–50; diet1 + -itian; see -ician
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Dietician is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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dietician or dietitian (ˌdaɪɪˈtɪʃən)
 
n
a person who specializes in dietetics
 
dietitian or dietitian
 
n

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dietician
1845, from diet (1) on model of physician.
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