ultraprocessed

English

Etymology

From ultra- +‎ processed.

Adjective

ultraprocessed (comparative more ultraprocessed, superlative most ultraprocessed)

1. Alternative spelling of ultra-processed
   • 2025 January 13, Gina Kolata, “Have Americans Ever Really Been Healthy?”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     It’s true that agriculture at the time was organic, food was locally produced and there were no ultraprocessed foods. But fresh fruits and vegetables were in short supply because they were difficult to ship and because growing seasons were so short.