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nonnutritive

adjective
non路​nu路​tri路​tive | \ 藢n盲n-藞n眉-tr蓹-tiv How to pronounce nonnutritive (audio) , -藞ny虈眉-\

Definition of nonnutritive

: not of or relating to nutrition : not providing nourishment nonnutritive sweeteners pacifiers used for nonnutritive sucking

Examples of nonnutritive in a Sentence

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 But this new study suggests problems with the nonnutritive (aka artificial) sweeteners in diet drinks. — David Becker, Philly.com, "This cardiologist wants his family to cut back on diet soda. Should yours, too?," 12 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of nonnutritive

1768, in the meaning defined above

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nonnutritive

adjective
non路​nu路​tri路​tive | \ -藞n(y)眉-tr蓹t-iv How to pronounce nonnutritive (audio) \

Medical Definition of nonnutritive

: not relating to or providing nutrition nonnutritive sweeteners

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