antinutrient: Meaning and Definition of

an•ti•nu•tri•ent

Pronunciation: (an"tē-n'trē-unt, -ny'-, an"tī-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. a substance that interferes with the utilization of one or more nutrients by the body, as oxalate and phytate, which prevent calcium absorption.
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