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macrobiotic

[ mak-roh-bahy-ot-ik ]
/ ˌmæk roʊ baɪˈɒt ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to macrobiotics or its dietary practices.
of, relating to, or serving macrobiotic food: a macrobiotic restaurant.
long-lived.
lengthening the life span.

noun

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

Nearby words

  1. macroadenoma,
  2. macroaggregated albumin,
  3. macroamylase,
  4. macroamylasemia,
  5. macrobiosis,
  6. macrobiotics,
  7. macroblast,
  8. macroblepharia,
  9. macrocardia,
  10. macrocarpa

Origin of macrobiotic

First recorded in 1790–1800; macro- + biotic
Related formsmac·ro·bi·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for macrobiotic

macrobiotic

/ (ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to macrobiotics
of a diet comprising only food conforming to the principles of macrobiotics
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Word Origin and History for macrobiotic

macrobiotic

adj.

also macro-biotic, "inclined to prolong life," 1797, from Greek makrobiotikos "long-lived," from makros "long" (see macro-) + bios "life" (see bio-). The specific reference to a Zen Buddhist dietary system dates from 1936.

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