macronutrient
[ mak-roh-noo-tree-uh nt, -nyoo- ]
/ ˌmæk roʊˈnu tri ənt, -ˈnyu- /
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
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
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.