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macronutrient [2 records]

Record 1 2020-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A chemical element (as potassium, calcium, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur) of which relatively large quantities are essential to the growth and welfare of a plant.

Key term(s)
  • macro-nutrient
  • macro-element

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

Les nutriments dont une plante a besoin en plus grande quantité sont appelés macronutriments.

Key term(s)
  • macro-nutriment

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 2 2016-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dietetics
  • Hygiene and Health
  • Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
DEF

A necessary nutrient required in relatively large amounts (in grams) by the body ...

OBS

In nutrition, macronutrients are those nutrient that together provide the vast majority of metabolic energy to an organism. The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fat. Others include alcohol and organic acids. They are distinguished from micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals necessary in small amounts to maintain health but not to provide energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diététique
  • Hygiène et santé
  • Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
DEF

Élément nutritif [...] dont l’organisme a besoin en assez grandes quantités (grammes).

OBS

Les trois types de macronutriments sont les glucides, les lipides et les protéines.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Dietética
  • Higiene y Salud
  • Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
DEF

Nutriente que el organismo necesita en cantidades relativamente grandes (en gramos), como por ejemplo hidratos de carbono, grasas y proteínas.

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