threpsology

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noun

The study of nutrition.

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nutritionnutritional sciencetrophology
OriginAncient Greek θρέψις →
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Meanings

nounthrepsology (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountablemedicineThe study of nutrition.

    Synonyms: nutrition, nutritional science, trophology

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of nutrition.

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nutritionnutritional sciencetrophology

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθρέψις“nourishing”
  2. Englishthrepsology

From Ancient Greek θρέψις (thrépsis, “nourishing”) (from τρέφω (tréphō)) + -logy.

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APA

threpsology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threpsology

MLA

“threpsology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threpsology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “threpsology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/threpsology.

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