food pyramid

food pyr·a·mid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [food pir-uh-mid]
- /fud ˈpɪr ə mɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [food pir-uh-mid]
- /fud ˈpɪr ə mɪd/

Definitions of food pyramid words

noun food pyramid successive levels of predation in a food chain represented schematically as a pyramid because upper levels normally consist of decreasing numbers of larger predators. 1
noun food pyramid a diagram that represents a healthy diet by placing food groups in a pyramid according to the number of servings from each group to be eaten every day. 1
noun food pyramid a pyramid-shaped representation of the food chain with many food-producing organisms, esp. green plants, at the base and decreasing numbers of food-consuming organisms, esp. animals, at each higher level 0
noun food pyramid A pyramid shaped diagram in layers, where each layer represents a group of animals that feeds on the layer below. 0
noun food pyramid (US) Any pyramidal diagram giving advice on how to eat healthily, particularly those widely publicized by the united states government. 0

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Origin of food pyramid

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Food pyramid

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food pyramid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for food pyramid

noun food pyramid

rda — The RDA of a particular vitamin or mineral is the amount that people need each day to stay healthy. RDA is an abbreviation for 'recommended daily amount'.
diet pyramid — food pyramid (def 2).

All 2 Synonyms of food pyramid