antipellagric
|an-ti-pel-la-gric|
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/ˌæn.ti.pɛˈlæɡ.rɪk/
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/ˌæn.ti.pəˈlæɡ.rɪk/
against pellagra
Etymology
'antipellagric' originates from the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') combined with Italian 'pellagra' (from 'pelle' meaning 'skin' and 'agra' meaning 'pain'), used in Neo-Latin/medical coinage.
'antipellagric' was formed by prefixing 'anti-' to the medical term 'pellagra' (Italian 'pellagra'), producing a Neo-Latin/English adjective meaning 'against pellagra.'
Initially coined to mean 'against pellagra' (literally opposing the disease), and it has retained that specialized medical sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
acting to prevent, counteract, or protect against pellagra (the niacin-deficiency disease); relating to measures or agents that prevent or treat pellagra.
An antipellagric diet emphasizes foods high in niacin and protein to prevent deficiency.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/09/06 12:06