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English
Etymology
From macro- + nutrient.
Pronunciation
Noun
macronutrient (plural macronutrients)
- 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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