macronutrient

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Etymology[edit]

From macro- +‎ nutrient.

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macronutrient (plural macronutrients)

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

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