fruitariann.adj.
/fruːˈtɛːrɪən/, U.S. /fruˈtɛriən/ rare.
One who lives on fruit. Also as adj.
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the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > following specific diet > [noun] > vegetarianism or veganism > vegetarian or vegan
Pythagorean1819
Grahamite1834
vegetarian1842
pythagorizer1875
veg1884
fruitarian1893
nutarian1909
nut-fooder1917
lacto-ovo-vegetarian1940
vegan1944
veggie1955
1893 Nat. Food Mag. Feb. Even at 3d. a lb...the economical fruitarian would gain on the economical cerealist.
1896 Westm. Gaz. 4 May 10/1 He became ‘fruitarian’..He believed in nothing but fruit.
1902 H. Begbie Curious Adventures Sir John Sparrow x. 150 The form of eating which I practise..is not vegetarian, but fruitarian.
1903 Sci. Amer. 10 Oct. 255/2 Fruits contain little protein, and nuts are relied on in the fruitarian plan of eating to balance the ration.
Derivatives
fruiˈtarianism n. the principles or practice of fruitarians.
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the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > following specific diet > [noun] > vegetarianism or veganism
vegetarianism1843
Grahamism1845
fruitarianism1902
veganism1945
1902 H. Begbie Curious Adventures Sir John Sparrow xiv. 221 We flee from before the face of vegetarianism, fruitarianism, theosophy, and religious manias.
1908 Practitioner Mar. 401 Vegetarianism, fruitarianism, and even zomotherapy may suit a few.
1930 T. Thurston Man in Black Hat viii. 149 The medical profession at the moment approves of fruitarianism.
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n.adj.1893