macronutrient

English

Etymology

From macro- +‎ nutrient.

Pronunciation

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Noun

macronutrient (plural macronutrients)

1. 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

   • 2025 April 15, Andrea Kane, “How to boost protein in your diet, without losing other nutrients. 5 tips from an expert”, in CNN‎:

     Along with carbohydrates and fat, protein is one of the three main macronutrients that make up our diet. Furthermore, it is the only macronutrient that supplies us with amino acids, making it essential for survival.

Translations

macronutrient

Danish: makronæringsstof n Norwegian: Bokmål: makronæringsstoff n Nynorsk: makronæringsstoff n Swahili: kirutubisho kikuu Welsh: macrofaethyn m, macrofaetholyn m

Further reading

• nutrient on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• list of macronutrients on Wikipedia.Wikipedia