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macromineral /mac·ro·min·er·al/ (mak″ro-min´er-al) macroelement.

macroelement [mak″ro-el´ĕ-ment]

a chemical element that has a minimal daily requirement greater than 100 mg; calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and chloride are macroelements.

macromineral

the major minerals in animal nutrition (as distinct from trace minerals). Includes calcium, phosphorus, sodium, chlorine, potassium, magnesium, sulfur.

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