trace element
A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantitiesA chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities.
» Fortified foods are foods that contain vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.
Обогащённые продукты питания - это продукты питания, включающие в себя витамины, минеральные вещества, микроэлементы.
Meaning
2 sensesA chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities.
an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes
A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.
Spurenelement
микроэлеме́нтmikroelemént
Examples
1 sentencesFortified foods are foods that contain vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.
ruОбогащённые продукты питания - это продукты питания, включающие в себя витамины, минеральные вещества, микроэлементы.
Translations
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Origin
Compound of trace (“very small amount”) + element (“chemical element”).Compound of trace (“very small amount”) + element (“chemical element”).
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Forms
plural: trace elements| Singular | trace element |
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