dietary

(ə ter′ē)

noun pl. dietaries

  1. a system of diet
  2. daily food allowance or ration

Origin: ME dietarie < ML dietarium

adjective

  1. of diet
  2. of a dietary

See dietary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Of or relating to diet.
noun pl. di·e·tar·ies
  1. A system or regimen of dieting.
  2. A regulated daily food allowance.

Related Forms:

  • diˌe·tarˈi·ly (-târˈə-lē) adverb

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