macrobiotic

macrobiotic
adjective Date: 1965 of, relating to, or being a diet based on the Chinese cosmological principles of yin and yang that consists of whole cereals and grains supplemented especially with beans and vegetables and that in its especially former more restrictive forms has been linked to nutritional deficiencies • macrobiotics noun plural but singular in construction

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  • macrobiotic — MACROBIÓTIC, Ă, macrobiotici, ce, s.f., adj. 1. s.f. Disciplină medicală bazată pe un ansamblu de reguli de igienă (alimentară) a căror respectare se consideră că poate prelungi viaţa omului. 2. De macrobiotică. ♦ (Despre organisme) Longeviv. [pr …   Dicționar Român

  • Macrobiotic — Mac ro*bi*ot ic, a. [Gr. ? long lived; makro s long + bi os life: cf. F. macrobiotique.] 1. Long lived. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to macrobiotics. [PJC] 3. Of or pertaining to macrobiotic food; serving macrobiotic food. [PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Macrobiotic — refers to the macrobiota, a region’s living organisms (or flora and fauna) large enough to be seen with the naked eye. However, macro comes from the Greek "makros" meaning not only "large" but also "long". So… …   Medical dictionary

  • macrobiotic — (adj.) also macro biotic, inclined to prolong life, 1797, from Gk. makrobiotikos long lived, from makros long (see MACRO (Cf. macro) ) + bios life (see BIO (Cf. bio )). The specific reference to a Zen Buddhist dietary system dates from 1936 …   Etymology dictionary

  • macrobiotic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of diet) consisting of pure wholefoods, based on Buddhist principles of the balance of yin and yang. ORIGIN from Greek makros long + bios life …   English terms dictionary

  • macrobiotic — macrobiotically, adv. /mak roh buy ot ik/, adj. 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. n. 5. a person …   Universalium

  • macrobiotic — mac|ro|bi|ot|ic [ˌmækrəubaıˈɔtık US kroubaıˈa:tık] adj [Date: 1700 1800; : Greek; Origin: makrobiotos long life ] macrobiotic food consists mainly of grains and vegetables, with no added chemicals ▪ a healthy macrobiotic diet …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • macrobiotic — [[t]mæ̱kroʊbaɪɒ̱tɪk[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Macrobiotic food consists of whole grains and vegetables that are grown without chemicals. [TECHNICAL] John s a vegetarian, and his girlfriend s on a strict macrobiotic diet. Syn: wholefood …   English dictionary

  • macrobiotic — [ˌmakrə(ʊ)bʌɪ ɒtɪk] adjective relating to or denoting a diet of organic wholefoods which is based on Buddhist principles of the balance of yin and yang. noun (macrobiotics) [treated as sing.] the use or theory of a macrobiotic diet …   English new terms dictionary

  • macrobiotic — adjective macrobiotic food consists mainly of grains and vegetables, with no added chemicals …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • macrobiotic — UK [ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪk] / US [ˌmækroʊbaɪˈɑtɪk] adjective macrobiotic foods are considered healthy because they consist of grains, seeds, fruits, and vegetables produced without adding chemicals …   English dictionary

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