foodstuff
noun
food·stuff
ˈfüd-ˌstəf 
: a substance with food value
specifically
: the raw material of food before or after processing
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stocked up on candles and foodstuffs before the hurricane
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Russian consumers have been hit especially hard as basic foodstuffs, such as butter, eggs, sunflower oil and vegetables, have seen high double-digit price increases as demand outstrips supply.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The real world costs have been staggering, and include billions of additional dollars in costs on the part of international shippers, which have been passed on to consumers as higher prices on everything from foodstuffs to commodities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Certain foodstuffs in the coprolites were surprisingly undigested.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
No holiday is more closely associated with a foodstuff than Thanksgiving with turkey — and yet, the traditional main course of, ahem, Turkey Day is much maligned in some corners.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
The real world costs have been staggering, and include billions of additional dollars in costs on the part of international shippers, which have been passed on to consumers as higher prices on everything from foodstuffs to commodities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Certain foodstuffs in the coprolites were surprisingly undigested.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
No holiday is more closely associated with a foodstuff than Thanksgiving with turkey — and yet, the traditional main course of, ahem, Turkey Day is much maligned in some corners.
—Jeff Weiner, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Foodstuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodstuff. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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foodstuff
noun
food·stuff
ˈfüd-ˌstəf
: a substance with food value
especially
: a specific nutrient (as protein or fat)
Medical Definition
foodstuff
noun
food·stuff
ˈfüd-ˌstəf
: a substance with food value
especially
: a specific nutrient (as a fat or protein)
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