noun plural
or proximate substances
: compounds occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues and separable by analytical methods
the proximate principles of food are proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water
noun plural
or proximate substances
: compounds occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues and separable by analytical methods
the proximate principles of food are proteins, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts, and water
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012