nutraceutical

noun

nu·​tra·​ceu·​ti·​cal ˌnü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl How to pronounce nutraceutical (audio)
variants or less commonly nutriceutical
: a foodstuff (such as a fortified food or dietary supplement) that provides health benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value

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So why aren’t there better trials for nutraceuticals? — Elise Felicione, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026 Supplements that boost lung health range from vitamins to minerals to nutraceuticals and herbs. — Staff Author, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025 Just like most nutraceuticals, the safety of peptide stacking depends on specific compounds, their source, dosage, and method of use. — Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025 The group has a well-growing supplements portfolio, made of nutraceuticals, which is delivering well, too. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nutraceutical

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Etymology

nutritive + (pharm)aceutical entry 2

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nutraceutical was in 1990

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“Nutraceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutraceutical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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nutraceutical

noun
nu·​tra·​ceu·​ti·​cal
variants also nutriceutical
ˌn(y)ü-trə-ˈsü-ti-kəl
: a foodstuff (as a fortified food or a dietary supplement) that is held to provide health or medical benefits in addition to its basic nutritional value

called also functional food

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