antirachitic
adjective
an·ti·ra·chit·ic
ˌan-tē-rə-ˈki-tik 
ˌan-tī-
: used or tending to prevent or cure rickets
the antirachitic activity of vitamin D
antirachitic
noun
The State Academy of Sciences has developed a new antirachitic for domestic animal and poultry.
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“Antirachitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antirachitic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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antirachitic
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·ra·chit·ic
-rə-ˈkit-ik
: used or tending to prevent the development of rickets
an antirachitic vitamin
antirachitic
2 of 2 noun
: an antirachitic agent
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