- macrobiotic (adj.)
[macrobiotic 词源字典]
- also macro-biotic, "inclined to prolong life," 1797, from Greek makrobiotikos "long-lived," from makros "long" (see macro-) + bios "life" (see bio-). The specific reference to a Zen Buddhist dietary system dates from 1936.[macrobiotic etymology, macrobiotic origin, 英语词源]