sitology

[ sahy-tol-uh-jee ]
/ saɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of medicine dealing with nutrition and dietetics.

Origin of sitology

First recorded in 1860–65; sito- + -logy

British Dictionary definitions for sitology

sitology
/ (saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the scientific study of food, diet, and nutrition

Word Origin for sitology

C19: from Greek sitos food, grain + -logy