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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.

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Origin of macrobiotic

First recorded in 1790–1800; macro- + biotic

OTHER WORDS FROM macrobiotic

mac·ro·bi·ot·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby macrobiotic

macroaggregate, macroaggregated albumin, macroamylase, macroamylasemia, macrobiosis, macrobiotic, macrobiotics, macroblast, macroblepharia, macrocardia, macrocarpa
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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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