"demitarian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /dɛ.miˈtɛə.ɹi.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /dɛ.miˈtɛ.ɹi.ən/ [General-American] Forms: more demitarian [comparative], most demitarian [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɛəɹiən Etymology: From demi- + -arian, modeled after vegetarian. Coined by the Nitrogen in Europe programme within the The Barsac Declaration, lauched in November 2009. Etymology templates: {{af|en|demi-|-arian}} demi- + -arian, {{coin|en|the Nitrogen in Europe programme|nobycat=1|w=-}} Coined by the Nitrogen in Europe programme Head templates: {{en-adj}} demitarian (comparative more demitarian, superlative most demitarian)
  1. (uncommon) Of or relating to the type of diet in which meat consumption is reduced to half of what is culturally typical; of or relating to demitarianism. Tags: uncommon Related terms: flexitarian
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