macromineraln.
/ˌmakrə(ʊ)ˈmɪn(ə)rəl/, /ˌmakrə(ʊ)ˈmɪn(ə)rl̩/, U.S. /ˈˌmækroʊˈmɪn(ə)rəl/ Biology and Medicine.
A mineral nutrient that is required in relatively large amounts. Cf. macroelement n., mineral n. 2d.As well as the elements mentioned in quot. 1966, the macrominerals are usually considered to include chlorine, and sometimes also sulphur.
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milkeOE
marrowa1382
cordialc1405
nutritivec1475
nutrient1828
flesh-former1873
macromineral1966
macronutrient1968
phytonutrient1994
1966 L. J. Bogert et al. Nutrition of Physical Fitness x. 148 (heading) Macrominerals: calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, and potassium.
1978 Jrnl. Amer. Diet. Assoc. 73 257 The iron content of the Eskimo foods was higher than the meat group of the mixed Canadian diet. The macro mineral nutrients in these foods were comparable to those of beef and fish.
1988 Healthy Living Mar. 24/2 Because this macromineral is found in abundance in green vegetables, milk, seafood, nuts and whole grains, it was assumed until recently that magnesium deficiencies are common in chronic alcoholism.
1993 Trop. Anim. Health Prod. 25 162 The macro-mineral status of cattle in the Scrale highlands of Ethiopia was evaluated..in terms of mineral concentrations in soils, feeds, blood plasma and faeces on 25 farms.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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