macronutrient

mac·ro·nu·tri·ent

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mak-roh-noo-tree-uh nt, -nyoo-]
- /ˌmæk roʊˈnu tri ənt, -ˈnyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mak-roh-noo-tree-uh nt, -nyoo-]
- /ˌmæk roʊˈnu tri ənt, -ˈnyu-/

Definitions of macronutrient word

noun macronutrient Nutrition. any of the nutritional components of the diet that are required in relatively large amounts: protein, carbohydrate, fat, and the macrominerals. 1
noun macronutrient Botany. any of the three chemical elements required by plants in relatively large amounts: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. 1
noun macronutrient A substance required in relatively large amounts by living organisms, in particular. 1
noun macronutrient any substance, such as carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen, that is required in large amounts for healthy growth and development 0
noun macronutrient any of the chemical elements, as carbon, required in relatively large quantities for plant growth 0
noun macronutrient Any of the elements required in large amounts by all living things. 0

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Origin of macronutrient

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; macro- + nutrient

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Parts of speech for Macronutrient

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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macronutrient popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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