Ultraprocessed

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of ultra-processed. alt-of, alternative

    "It’s true that agriculture at the time was organic, food was locally produced and there were no ultraprocessed foods. But fresh fruits and vegetables were in short supply because they were difficult to ship and because growing seasons were so short."

Example

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"It’s true that agriculture at the time was organic, food was locally produced and there were no ultraprocessed foods. But fresh fruits and vegetables were in short supply because they were difficult to ship and because growing seasons were so short."

Etymology

From ultra- + processed.

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