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sparing action

[ spâr′ĭng ]

n.

The manner in which the presence of a nonessential nutritive component in the diet lowers an organism's requirement for an essential component.

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Nearby words

  1. sparganosis,
  2. sparge,
  3. sparid,
  4. sparine,
  5. sparing,
  6. sparingly,
  7. spark,
  8. spark arrester,
  9. spark chamber,
  10. spark coil
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