dietetic

American  

[dahy-i-tet-ik] / ˌdaɪ ɪˈtɛt ɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to diet or to regulation of the use of food.

2. prepared or suitable for special diets, especially those requiring a restricted sugar intake.

   a jar of dietetic jelly.

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noun

1. (used with a singular verb) dietetics, the science concerned with the nutritional planning and preparation of foods.

dietetic British  

/ ˌdaɪɪˈtɛtɪk /

adjective

1. denoting or relating to diet or the regulation of food intake

2. prepared for special dietary requirements

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nondietetic
  adjective
• dietetically
  adverb
• nondietetically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of dietetic

1535–45; < Latin diaeteticus < Greek diatētikós, equivalent to diatē-, variant stem of diaitân to treat, regulate (derivative of díaita diet ¹ ) + -tikos -tic