micronutrient
micronutrient · micronutrients
Mikronährstoff, Spurenelement
A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small…A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism.
» Micronutrients are the combination of vitamins and minerals and can be neglected easily.
Meaning
1 sensesA mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism.
Mikronährstoff, Spurenelement
More definitions
- a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)
Examples
2 sentencesMicronutrients are the combination of vitamins and minerals and can be neglected easily.
Keeping on track of your daily micronutrient intake helps prevent deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.
Translations
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By meaning 1
essential mineral or vitamin:
Origin
From micro- + nutrient.From micro- + nutrient.
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Forms
plural: micronutrients| Singular | micronutrient |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedmultimicronutrient