underfeeding

English

Verb

underfeeding

  1. present participle and gerund of underfeed

Noun

underfeeding (countable and uncountable, plural underfeedings)

  1. Inadequate feeding.
    • 1958, Oklahoma. State Dept. of Education, Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, page 192:
      Since malnutrition and underfeedings occur among every group of children, the school lunch is essential in improving this state of nutrition.
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