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Date: 1700-1800
Language: Greek
Origin: makrobiotos 'long life'

macrobiotic

 adjective
     
Related topics: Nutrition
mac‧ro‧bi‧ot‧ic
DFN macrobiotic food consists mainly of grains and vegetables, with no added chemicals:
a healthy macrobiotic diet
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