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单词 nonnutritive
释义

nonnutritive

adjective

non·​nu·​tri·​tive ˌnän-ˈnü-trə-tiv How to pronounce nonnutritive (audio)
-ˈnẏü-
: not of or relating to nutrition : not providing nourishment
nonnutritive sweeteners
pacifiers used for nonnutritive sucking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In a new study of four sugar substitutes, researchers found that these nonnutritive sweeteners don’t just travel through the body unnoticed. Emily Willingham, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2022 To further complicate matters, ultraprocessed foods often contain a combination of nutritive and nonnutritive sweeteners that, Small says, produces surprising metabolic effects that result in a particularly potent reinforcement effect. Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2019 But this new study suggests problems with the nonnutritive (aka artificial) sweeteners in diet drinks. David Becker, Philly.com, 12 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nonnutritive

adjective

non·​nu·​tri·​tive -ˈn(y)ü-trət-iv How to pronounce nonnutritive (audio)
: not relating to or providing nutrition
nonnutritive sweeteners

nonnutritive

adjective

as in nonnutritious

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • nonnutritious
  • fattening
  • unhealthful
  • unwholesome
  • unhealthy
  • insalubrious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nutritional
  • nutritive
  • nutrient
  • nutritious
  • dietary
  • nourishing
  • enriched
  • fortified
  • dietetic
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