Meaning of nutraceutical | Babel Free
/njuːtɹəˈsuːtɪkəl/Definitions
A nutrient or food believed to have curative properties; a food used as a drug.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Nutrazeutikum
Examples
“The latest nutraceutical nostrum could come from the blueberry.”
“Japan, where the probiotic drink Yakult was invented in 1935, is regarded as the homeland of nutraceuticals. Thanks to a lighter legislative touch than in Europe it’s also relatively easy for food manufacturers to claim special powers for their products.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.