dietary

American  

[dahy-i-ter-ee] / ˈdaɪ ɪˌtɛr i /

adjective

1. of or relating to diet.

   a dietary cure.

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noun

plural

dietaries

1. a regulated allowance of food.

2. Obsolete. a system or course of diet.

dietary British  

/ ˈdaɪətərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to a diet

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noun

1. a regulated diet

2. a system of dieting

Other Word Forms

• dietarily adverb
• predietary adjective

Etymology

Origin of dietary

1400–50; late Middle English dietarie system of diet. See diet ¹, -ary

Example Sentences

However, the body makes its own collagen from the amino acids found in dietary protein and so protein from sources such as beans and lentils can provide the amino acids needed for collagen production.

From BBC

They are naturally present in protein rich foods and are also sold as dietary supplements.

From Science Daily

Ozymandias, who previously worked in the local theater world, is focusing primarily on the Witch’s Cottage at the moment, helping to devise recipes and ensure the bakery can accommodate as many dietary restrictions as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

The study focused exclusively on adults 80 and older, a group with very different dietary requirements than younger adults.

From Science Daily

It’s unclear whether an increasing number of people are experiencing hair loss, although some researchers say lifestyle and dietary habits can bring on early onset androgenetic alopecia.

From MarketWatch