antinutrient

[ an-tee-noo-tree-uhnt, -nyoo-, an-tahy- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a substance that interferes with the utilization of one or more nutrients by the body, as oxalate and phytate, which prevent calcium absorption.

Other Words From

• an·ti·nu·tri·tive [an-tee-, noo, -tr, uh, -tiv, -, nyoo, -, an, -tahy-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of antinutrient¹

anti- + nutrient