DIETETIC

dietary, dietetic, dietetical

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

dietetic

Relating to diet.

Relating to preparation for those on a restricted diet.

Source: Wiktionary


Di`e*tet"ic, Di`e*tet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. diététique. See Diet.]

Definition: Of or performance to diet, or to the rules for regulating the kind and quantity of food to be eaten.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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