paleo
paleo Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Relating to or conforming to a dietary regimen based on foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans during the Paleolithic era, emphasizing lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds while excluding grains, legumes, dairy, and processed foods.
"The bakery recently introduced a line of paleo muffins made with almond flour and coconut oil."
Relating to the Paleolithic geologic period or to prehistoric times and paleontology (used informally).
"He spent his summer vacation volunteering at a paleo dig site in Montana."
• noun
A dietary regimen based on foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans during the Paleolithic era, consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit while excluding dairy, grain, and processed foods.
"She switched to paleo last year to eliminate refined sugars and grains from her daily meals."
A person who follows the Paleolithic dietary regimen.
"Because several guests are strict paleos, the host prepared roasted meats and root vegetables without any grains or dairy."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Shortened from "Paleolithic," which derives from the Ancient Greek "palaios" (meaning "old" or "ancient") combined with "lithos" (meaning "stone").
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