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macromineral

American  
[mak-roh-min-er-uhl] / ˌmæk roʊˈmɪn ər əl /

noun

Nutrition.

  1. any mineral required in the diet in relatively large amounts, especially calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.

Etymology

Origin of macromineral

macro- + mineral

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