Added 9 October 2026
dietary
/ˈdaɪət(ə)ɹi/ noun
Latin root: diētārium Wiktionary
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- A regulated diet that excludes or constrains certain types of food, especially for health reasons; also, a book or similar setting out such regulations. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- A prescribed meal plan setting out how the inhabitants of an institution (such as a prison, hospital etc.) should be fed, and on what foods.
adjective
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Pertaining to a prescribed diet; , relating to what a person or animal eats.
If you have any dietary requirements, please inform the kitchen staff.
- Comprising a food source.
Origin
From Medieval Latin diētārium (“book prescribing diet”), from Latin diaeta (“diet”).
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