macronutrient
English
Etymology
From macro- + nutrient.
Pronunciation
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Noun
macronutrient (plural macronutrients)
- 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
See also
- big six
Further reading
nutrient on Wikipedia.Wikipedia list of macronutrients on Wikipedia.Wikipedia