macronutrient
[ mak-roh-noo-tree-uhnt, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌmæk roʊˈnu tri ənt, -ˈnyu- /
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noun
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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Words nearby macronutrient
macromyeloblast, macron, macronormoblast, macronucleate, macronucleus, macronutrient, macronychia, macroorganism, macropenis, macrophage, macrophagous
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In fact, across all diet studies people generally lose around five to seven pounds over the course of a year, regardless of the balance of macronutrients.
British Dictionary definitions for macronutrient
macronutrient
/ (ˌmækrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt) /
noun
any substance, such as carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is required in large amounts for healthy growth and development
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Medical definitions for macronutrient
macronutrient
[ măk′rō-nōō′trē-ənt ]
n.
A nutrient required in large amounts for the normal growth and development of an organism.
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