"macronutrient" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-macronutrient.ogg Forms: macronutrients [plural]
Etymology: From macro- + nutrient. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|macro-|nutrient}} macro- + nutrient Head templates: {{en-noun}} macronutrient (plural macronutrients)
  1. Any of the elements required in large amounts by all living things. Categories (topical): Nutrition Synonyms: macro [informal] Translations (macronutrient): makronæringsstof [neuter] (Danish), makronæringsstoff [neuter] (Norwegian Bokmål), makronæringsstoff [neuter] (Norwegian Nynorsk), macrofaethyn [masculine] (Welsh), macrofaetholyn [masculine] (Welsh)

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