ultraprocessed en · ADJ
Etymology
From ultra- + processed.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of ultra-processed.
alt of ultra-processed
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.
2025 January 13, Gina Kolata, “Have Americans Ever Really Been Healthy?”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 14 Jan 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ultraprocessed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ultraprocessed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |