DIETARY

dietary, dietetic, dietetical

(adjective) of or relating to the diet; “dietary restrictions”

dietary

(noun) a regulated daily food allowance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

dietary (not comparable)

Of, or relating to diet.

Comprising a food source.

Noun

dietary (plural dietaries)

(UK, dated) A regulated diet.

Source: Wiktionary


Di"et*a*ry, a.

Definition: Pertaining to diet, or to the rules of diet.

Di"et*a*ry, n.; pl. Dietaries (.

Definition: A rule of diet; a fixed allowance of food, as in workhouse, prison, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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