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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7 November 2024

ERASE

(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”


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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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