sitology
[ sahy-tol-uh-jee ]
/ saɪˈtɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of medicine dealing with nutrition and dietetics.
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British Dictionary definitions for sitology
sitology
/ (saɪˈtɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the scientific study of food, diet, and nutrition
Word Origin for sitology
C19: from Greek sitos food, grain + -logy
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