macrobiotic

[ mak-roh-bahy-ot-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to macrobiotics or its dietary practices.
2. of, relating to, or serving macrobiotic food:

   a macrobiotic restaurant.

3. Archaic. lengthening the life span.

noun

1. a person who adheres to the principles of macrobiotics or who follows its dietary practices.

Other Words From

• macro·bi·oti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of macrobiotic¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; macro- + biotic

Example Sentences

Eden Foods Incorporated Eden Foods is a Michigan-based corporation that specializes in supplying macrobiotic, organic food.

From The Daily Beast

After all, how much can a former macrobiotic, raw-foodist really know about cooking?

From The Daily Beast