Nonessential Definition
nŏnĭ-sĕnshəl
adjective
Not essential; of relatively no importance; unnecessary.
Webster's New World
Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but does not need to be included in the diet because of the body's ability to synthesize it from other nutrients.
Nonessential amino acid.
American Heritage Medicine
Designating biological compounds, esp. amino acids, required by living systems, that can be made in adequate amounts from other dietary constituents.
Webster's New World
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noun
A nonessential person or thing.
Webster's New World
Something that is not essential.
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nonessentialsOrigin of Nonessential
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non- +"Ž essential
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