macrobiotics
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mac·ro·bi·ot·ics
(măk′rō-bī-ŏt′ĭks)n. (used with a sing. verb)
A theory or practice of promoting well-being and longevity, principally by means of a diet consisting of unprocessed foods such as whole grains, vegetables, and beans.
mac′ro·bi·ot′ic adj.
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macrobiotics
(ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪks)n
(Cookery) (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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mac•ro•bi•ot•ics
(ˌmæk roʊ baɪˈɒt ɪks)n. (used with a sing. v.)
a program emphasizing harmony with nature, esp. through vegetarianism.
[1960–65]
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macrobiotics
the branch of biology that studies longevity. — macrobiosis, n. — macrobiotist, n.
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macrobiotics
A dietary system first devised by a Japanese doctor, Sagen Ishizuka, in which a diet of grains, brown rice, and vegetables is used for healing and illness prevention.
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[ˌmækrəʊbaɪˈɒtɪks] n → macrobiotisme mCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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