macrobiotics

[mak-roh-bahy-ot-iks]

mac·ro·bi·ot·ics

[mak-roh-bahy-ot-iks]
noun (used with a singular verb)
a philosophically oriented program incorporating elements from several ancient cultures and emphasizing harmony with nature, especially through adherence to a diet consisting primarily of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and moderate amounts of seafood and fruit.

Origin:
1860–65 for general sense “the science of prolonging life”; see macrobiotic, -ics
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Macrobiotics has a plethora of syllables.
So is antidisestablishmentarianism. Does it mean:
an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language.
opposition to the withdrawal of state support or recognition from an established church, esp. the Anglican Church in 19th-century England.
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macrobiotics (ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪks)
 
n
(functioning as singular) a dietary system in which foods are classified according to the principles of Yin and Yang. It advocates diets of whole grains and vegetables grown without chemical additives
 
[C20: from macro- + Greek biotos life + -ics]

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macrobiotics mac·ro·bi·ot·ics (māk'rō-bī-ŏt'ĭks)
n.
The theory or practice of promoting well-being and longevity, principally by means of a diet consisting chiefly of whole grains and beans and restricted amounts of liquids and noncereal foods.


mac'ro·bi·ot'ic adj.

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