Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
nu·tra·ceu·ti·cal Variant:
also nu·tri·ceu·ti·cal /"n(y)ü-tr&-'sü-ti-k&l/ Function:
noun : a foodstuff (as a fortified food or a dietary supplement) that is held to provide health or medical benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value
nutraceutical —William Safire> called also functional food