foodstuff

noun (a foodstuff, foodstuffs) — (formal)

«foodstuff» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Any substance used as food: bread, rice, meat, milk and so on. tree →

In the lessons

Used in science, geography, food labels and news: «basic foodstuffs», «imported foodstuffs». Everyday word: «food». Geography lessons talk about countries trading foodstuffs.

Examples

Rice is a basic foodstuff in many countries. tree →
The shop sells foodstuffs from around the world. tree →
Wheat is an important foodstuff. tree →
Prices of foodstuffs went up. tree →
Keep foodstuffs away from cleaning products. tree →
The ship carried foodstuffs to the island. tree →

Note

Formal; usually plural «foodstuffs». One word, no space. Safety: store foodstuffs separately from chemicals.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «foodstuff» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«foodstuff» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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