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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.


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Other Words From

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

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