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Food waste

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garbagenounUseless or disposable material; waste material of any kind.
refuseverb(transitive) To decline (a request or demand).
scrapsnounfood that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
foodstuffnounA material that may be used as food or as an ingredient of food.
foodstuffsnounA material that may be used as food or as an ingredient of food.
foodbornenounTransmitted through food.
waste waternounAlternative form of wastewater. [Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, as a result, now contains waste products.]
wastefulnessnounimprudent or excessive expenditure or the waste of resources
junk foodnoun(informal) Food with little or no nutritional value; alternatively, food that supplies a large amount of nutrients but also excess calories, excess sugar or starch, and so on.
foodservicenounThe business of providing food and related services.
landfillsnoun(countable) A site at which refuse is buried under layers of earth.
foodsnouna peer-reviewed scientific journal covering various aspects of food science.
foodwaysnounIn social science, foodways are the cultural, social, and economic practices relating to the production and consumption of food.
foodborne illnessnoun(pathology, bacteriology) Synonym of food poisoning.
compostingnounComposted material; compost.
pet foodanimal feed intended for consumption by pets.
food servicenounAlternative form of foodservice. [The business of providing food and related services.]
perishablesnounfoods that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated
food chainnounThe feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.
toxic wastenounAny waste that can cause death or injury to living creatures, especially poisonous chemical compounds.

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