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nutritional supplement  listen  (noo-TRIH-shuh-nul SUH-pleh-ment)

  A product that is added to the diet. A nutritional supplement is taken by mouth, and usually contains one or more dietary ingredient (such as vitamin, mineral, herb, amino acid, and enzyme). Also called dietary supplement.