macronutrient

English

Etymology

From macro- + nutrient.

Pronunciation

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Noun

macronutrient (plural macronutrients)

  1. Any of the elements required in large amounts by all living things.
    Synonym: macro (informal)
    Antonym: micronutrient
    Hyponyms: carbohydrate, fat, protein, lipid, water, dietary fibre, antioxidant

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