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MACROBIOTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does macrobiotic mean?
• MACROBIOTIC (adjective)
The adjective MACROBIOTIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics
Familiarity information: MACROBIOTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
macrobiotic diet
Pertainym:
macrobiotics (the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains))
Derivation:
macrobiotics (the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains))
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