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natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
Examples of natural food in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Native plants offer birds natural food, shelter, and nesting sites year-round.
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Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
While oregano can be consumed both fresh and dried, it is also often used therapeutically in the form of oil widely available at many natural food or homeopathic stores.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 July 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating an outbreak of E. coli potentially linked to organic walnuts sold in food co-ops or natural food stores.
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Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024
Chamberlin’s, an organic and natural foods staple in Orlando since 1935, has opened its first grocery in the Bradenton-Sarasota area.
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James A. Jones Jr., Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
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“Natural food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20food. Accessed 21 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
natural food
noun
: food that has been processed as little as possible and contains no added artificial substances to keep it fresh or give it flavor
Medical Definition
natural food
noun
: food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives
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