prandial
Relating to eating
Prandial means relating to a meal, especially dinner.
The word is formal or technical, appearing mainly in medical contexts: postprandial (after a meal), preprandial (before a meal).
A doctor might ask about postprandial blood sugar levels.
Outside clinical settings, the word sounds deliberately fancy or humorous: Shall we begin our prandial festivities?
Formal celebratory meal
- galaFestive formal occasion
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- buffetSelf-service meal display
spread · gathering · hospitality · conviviality · merrymaking · fete · soiree · function
Desire for food
- masticationTeeth-based food breakdown
- ingestionConsuming into the body
- savoringEnjoying something slowly
- swallowingIngesting via throat muscles
chewing · tasting · consumption · partaking · supping · nibbling · feasting · satiation
Of the stomach
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
- absorptionProcess of taking in
bile · acid · chyme · peristalsis · metabolism · duodenum · saliva · amylase
Dining implements collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- coursesAcademic subjects or meal stages
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- entreePrimary dinner course
dessert · menu · reservation · ambiance · candlelight · waitstaff · sommelier · gastronomy
Measures of food energy
- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
carbohydrates · fats · fiber · glucose · dietary · nutrients · energy · metabolism
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- galaFestive formal occasion
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
buffet · spread · gathering · hospitality · conviviality · merrymaking · fete · soiree · function · affair
appetite
Desire for food
- masticationTeeth-based food breakdown
- ingestionConsuming into the body
- savoringEnjoying something slowly
swallowing · chewing · tasting · consumption · partaking · supping · nibbling · feasting · satiation · mealtime
gastric
Of the stomach
- enzymesReaction-speeding proteins
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- intestinesCoiled digestive organs
absorption · bile · acid · chyme · peristalsis · metabolism · duodenum · saliva · amylase · gut
tableware
Dining implements collectively
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- coursesAcademic subjects or meal stages
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
entree · dessert · menu · reservation · ambiance · candlelight · waitstaff · sommelier · gastronomy · gourmet
calories
Measures of food energy
- macronutrientsPrimary nutritional building blocks
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
proteins · carbohydrates · fats · fiber · glucose · dietary · nutrients · energy · metabolism · hydration