/mak'roh buy ot"iks/ , n. ( used with a sing. v. )
a philosophically oriented program incorporating elements from several ancient cultures and emphasizing harmony with nature, esp. through adherence to a diet consisting primarily of whole grains, beans, vegetables, and moderate amounts of seafood and fruit.
[ 1860-65 for general sense "the science of prolonging life"; see MACROBIOTIC, -ICS ]