underfeeding

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noun

Inadequate feeding.

Scrabble 18
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of underfeed
noununderfeeding (countable and uncountable, plural underfeedings)

plural underfeedings

  1. countableuncountableInadequate feeding.

    Since malnutrition and underfeedings occur among every group of children, the school lunch is essential in improving this state of nutrition.

    1958, Oklahoma. State Dept. of Education, Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, page 192
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APA

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