trace element

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Noun

trace element (plural trace elements)

1. (chemistry) A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities.
2. (biochemistry, nutrition) A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.

   Synonyms: micronutrient, micromineral

   Antonyms: nutrient, macronutrient, electrolyte

   Hypernyms: nutrient

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Translations

• French: oligo-élément
• German: Spurenelement
• Italian: oligoelemento
• Russian: микроэлеме́нт
• Spanish: oligoelemento, microelemento

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