macronutrient
[mak-roh-noo-tree-uh nt, -nyoo-]
- Nutrition. any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrate, fat, and the macrominerals.
- Botany. any of the three chemical elements required by plants in relatively large amounts: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.
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Origin of macronutrient
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macronutrient
- any substance, such as carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is required in large amounts for healthy growth and development
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macronutrient
(măk′rō-nōō′trē-ənt)- A nutrient required in large amounts for the normal growth and development of an organism.
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