nutraceutical

== English == === Alternative forms === neutraceutical, neutriceutical === Etymology === Blend of nutrient +‎ pharmaceutical, a marketing term coined by Stephen DeFelice in 1989. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /njuːtɹəˈsuːtɪkəl/ === Noun === nutraceutical (plural nutraceuticals) A nutrient or food believed to have curative properties; a food used as a drug. Synonym: bioceutical Coordinate term: functional food ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with nutriceutical, which has a different meaning. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====