Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Long-lived; having a strong hold on life: specifically applied to the Macrobiotidæ.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Long-lived.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to macrobiotics.
  • adjective Of or pertaining to macrobiotic food; serving macrobiotic food.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective longlived
  • adjective Of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown, seasonal, natural foods, or of the diet itself.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics

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Examples

  • As happens in these situations, however, this is a new week and the new alternative medicine doctor has prescribed what I think would be called a macrobiotic diet.

    Archive 2005-10-01 2005

  • As happens in these situations, however, this is a new week and the new alternative medicine doctor has prescribed what I think would be called a macrobiotic diet.

    Squash & Pear Soup ♥ | A Veggie Venture 2005

  • March 27 & April 3 & 12, 9. 30am - 3. 30pm Admission: $250 a class Tel: 9004-2645 (call macrobiotic counsellor Simone Vaz for details on the venue) Info: There is a 10 per cent discount for at least three persons.

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  • Are Madonna and Paltrow plotting some kind of macrobiotic

    ABC News: Top Stories 2010

  • Are Madonna and Paltrow plotting some kind of macrobiotic

    ABC News: Top Stories 2010

  • M Cafe is not a vegan restaurant, but it is macrobiotic, meaning that its food offerings are entirely plant based, except for some fish options.

    A Whole Lotta Nothing 2009

  • M Cafe is not a vegan restaurant, but it is macrobiotic, meaning that its food offerings are entirely plant based, except for some fish options.

    A Whole Lotta Nothing 2009

  • He was praying that a macrobiotic diet could cure him.

    Dana Delany: Standing Up for My Father Dana Delany 2011

  • He was praying that a macrobiotic diet could cure him.

    Dana Delany: Standing Up for My Father Dana Delany 2011

  • As I recall, I grabbed a macrobiotic bento box on the way over, and we chatted around the dining room table.

    Archive 2009-12-01 2009

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