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unenriched

unenriched

6.3
Food that has no vitamins or minerals added
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnɪnˈrɪtʃt/
translation icon : no enriquecido
  • Some people prefer unenriched rice because it is less processed.

Examples

  • The bakery uses only unenriched flour in its bread.

  • The soil in this area is unenriched.

  • The report compared the nutritional value of unenriched and enriched cereals.

  • Many plants struggle to grow in unenriched soil.

  • Some pasta products are made with unenriched flour, which lacks the added vitamins and minerals found in enriched varieties.

  • The government decided to distribute unenriched food aid to ensure that the basic nutritional needs of the population were met.

  • Children who consume a diet predominantly consisting of unenriched foods may experience deficiencies in essential vitamins.

Synonyms

unimproved
vsunenriched
2 6.5

Land or property left in its natural state and not developed

focuses on absence of added nutrients or substances to increase value
unenhanced
vsunenriched
1 5.4

Not changed to make a picture or sound better

refers specifically to lacking added nutrients or substances to raise quality

Antonyms

enhanced
1 3.7

Having more value or better quality

How Enriched

enhanced
1 3.7
fortified
4.1
unenriched
6.3

Surface Forms

unenriched positive

Morphology

unenriched = enriched (transparent) = un + enrich + ed

A regular negation 'un-' applied to the adjective 'enriched' yields 'not enriched', a straightforward compositional meaning.

Etymology

The word unenriched is made from un- ('not') and enrich ('make rich'), the same root as rich, so it literally means 'not made richer'. In food terms, unenriched means no extra nutrients were added, which is why flour or rice can be called 'unenriched'.