dietetic
[ dahy-i-tet-ik ]
/ ˌdaɪ ɪˈtɛt ɪk /
adjective Also di·e·tet·i·cal.
noun
dietetics, (used with a singular verb)
the science concerned with the nutritional planning and preparation of foods.
Origin of dietetic
OTHER WORDS FROM dietetic
di·e·tet·i·cal·ly, adverb non·di·e·tet·ic, adjective non·di·e·tet·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby dietetic
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British Dictionary definitions for dietetic
dietetic
dietetical
/ (ˌdaɪɪˈtɛtɪk) /
adjective
denoting or relating to diet or the regulation of food intake
prepared for special dietary requirements
Derived forms of dietetic
dietetically, adverbMedical definitions for dietetic
dietetic
[ dī′ĭ-tĕt′ĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to diet.
Of or being a food that, naturally or through processing, has a low caloric content.