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macrobiotically
mac·ro·bi·ot·ic
/
ˌmæk
roʊ
baɪˈɒt
ɪk
/
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[
mak-roh-bahy-
ot
-ik
]
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adjective
1.
of or pertaining to
macrobiotics
or its dietary practices.
2.
of, pertaining to, or serving macrobiotic food:
a macrobiotic restaurant.
3.
long-lived
.
4.
lengthening the life span.
noun
5.
a person who adheres to the principles of
macrobiotics
or who follows its dietary practices.
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Origin:
1790–1800;
macro-
+
biotic
Related forms
mac·ro·bi·ot·i·cal·ly,
adverb
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macrobiotic
(ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk)
—
adj
1.
of or relating to macrobiotics
2.
of a diet comprising only food conforming to the principles of macrobiotics
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
macrobiotic
"inclined to prolong life," 1797, from Gk. makrobiotikos "long-lived," from makros "long" (see
macro
-) + bios "life" (see
bio-
). The specific reference to a Zen Buddhist dietary system dates from 1936.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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