noun
also nu·tri·ceu·ti·cal ˌn(y)ü.trəˈsüd.ə̇kəl
( -s )
Etymology: nutraceutical from nutr ition + 2 pharm aceutical ; nutriceutical from nutri tion + 2 pharma ceutical
: a foodstuff (as a fortified food or a dietary supplement) that is held to provide health or medical benefits (as the prevention or cure of disease) in addition to its basic nutritional value
plain bread supplemented with calcium, vitamin D, folate, dietary fiber and a shot of Saint John's wort or whatever becomes a nutraceutical — William Safire