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macrobiotics

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌmækɹoʊˌbaɪˈɑtəks/ / /ˌmæk.ɹəʊˈbaɪ.ɒt.ɪks/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English biotics English macrobiotics From macro- + biotics.

  1. The art or science of prolonging life, of living a long life.
  2. The use of a macrobiotic diet.