dietary

[ dahy-i-ter-ee ]

/ ˈdaɪ ɪˌtɛr i /

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adjective

of or relating to diet: a dietary cure.

noun, plural di·e·tar·ies.

a regulated allowance of food.

Obsolete. a system or course of diet.

Nearby words

diestrus, diet, diet kitchen, diet pill, diet pyramid, dietary, dietary amenorrhea, dietary fiber, dietary fibre, dietary law, dietary supplement

Origin of dietary

1400–50; late Middle English dietarie system of diet. See diet¹, -ary

Related forms

di·e·tar·i·ly, adverbpre·di·e·tar·y, adjective

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Examples from the Web for dietary

These are just a few of the medical miracles purportedly delivered by dietary supplements.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This dietary supplement originates in China and has been reported to enhance cognitive ability in healthy individuals.
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Williams was trying to promote Anatabloc, a dietary supplement developed by his company.
The Five Weirdest Revelations From the McDonnell Trial|Ben Jacobs|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wood pigeon, pheasant, partridge, grouse, peacocks, hares, wild rabbits, and waterfowl are all dietary staples.
Edible Taxidermy: It’s a Good Thing|Lizzie Crocker|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We consulted with the experts to help you decide if you should bend the dietary rules occasionally and how to do it appropriately.
When Is It OK to Cheat? The Pros and Cons of Cheat Days|DailyBurn|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dietary data for all species were taken from literature, as were reproductive data for calculation of rmax.
Metabolic Adaptation to Climate and Distribution of the Raccoon Procyon Lotor and Other Procyonidae|John N. Mugaas
It also develops in spite of a liberal supply of antiscorbutic foodstuff in the dietary.
Scurvy Past and Present|Alfred Fabian Hess
It is especially important that a dietary for children should contain an abundance of nitrogenous material.
Science in the Kitchen.|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
He knew all the symptoms of their mysterious diseases and he was versed in their dietary.
Tam O' The Scoots|Edgar Wallace
On his return his health was rather worse; but he would submit to no dietary rgime.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dietary

dietary

/ (ˈdaɪətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

of or relating to a diet

noun plural -taries

a regulated diet

a system of dieting

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dietary

adjective

noun, plural di·e·tar·ies.

Nearby words

Origin of dietary

Related forms

Examples from the Web for dietary

British Dictionary definitions for dietary

dietary

adjective

noun plural -taries

Medicine definitions for dietary

dietary

adj.