Meanings
plural macronutrients
- Any of the elements required in large amounts by all living things.
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.
2025 April 15, Andrea Kane, “How to boost protein in your diet, without losing other nutrients. 5 tips from an expert”, in CNNSynonyms: macro · Antonyms: micronutrient
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the elements required in large amounts by all living things.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*meh₂ḱ-
- Proto-Indo-European*mh₂ḱrós
- Proto-Hellenic*makrós
- Ancient Greekμᾰκρός (măkrós)
- Frenchmacro-
- Englishmacro-
- Englishnutrient
- Englishmacronutrient
Translations
Danish makronæringsstof
- makronæringsstofmacronutrient
Norwegian Bokmål makronæringsstoff
- makronæringsstoffmacronutrient
Swahili kirutubisho kikuu
- kirutubisho kikuumacronutrient
Welsh macrofaethyn, macrofaetholyn
- macrofaethynmacronutrient
- macrofaetholynmacronutrient
Cite this entry
macronutrient. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macronutrient
“macronutrient.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macronutrient. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macronutrient,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macronutrient.
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