macronutrient

[ mak-roh-noo-tree-uhnt, -nyoo- ]

/ ˌmæk roʊˈnu tri ənt, -ˈnyu- /

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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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Origin of macronutrient

First recorded in 1940–45; macro- + nutrient

Words nearby macronutrient

macromutant, macromutation, macron, macronucleate, macronucleus, macronutrient, macroorganism, macrophage, macrophagous, macrophotography, macrophyll

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How to use macronutrient in a sentence

Consider this series of studies, which assessed whether the order of various macronutrients eaten by people with Type 2 diabetes changed their insulin and glucose level spikes in response to food.
Is butter a carb?|Claire Maldarelli|August 29, 2021|Popular-Science
So many diets over the years have shunned various macronutrients, and the trends all contradict one another.
Is butter a carb?|Claire Maldarelli|August 29, 2021|Popular-Science
Macronutrients essentially make up the bulk of human energy.
Is butter a carb?|Claire Maldarelli|August 29, 2021|Popular-Science
This year, PopSci looks at the macronutrient beyond its most negative associations.
Is butter a carb?|Claire Maldarelli|August 29, 2021|Popular-Science

In fact, across all diet studies people generally lose around five to seven pounds over the course of a year, regardless of the balance of macronutrients.
In 2021, as ever, the best diets are simple|Sara Chodosh|January 6, 2021|Popular-Science

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

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