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macronutrient

[mak-roh-noo-tree-uh nt, -nyoo-]

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.

Nearby words

  1. macromyeloblast,
  2. macron,
  3. macronormoblast,
  4. macronucleate,
  5. macronucleus,
  6. macronychia,
  7. macroorganism,
  8. macropaedia,
  9. macropenis,
  10. macrophage
Compare micronutrient.

Origin of macronutrient

First recorded in 1940–45; macro- + nutrient
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British Dictionary definitions for macronutrient

macronutrient

noun

any substance, such as carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is required in large amounts for healthy growth and development
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Medicine 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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