trace element
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trace element
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Compound of trace (“very small amount”) + element (“chemical element”).
noun trace elements
- A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities.
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A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.
Similar: micronutrient, micromineral, microelement · Opposite: nutrient, macronutrient, electrolyte
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noun chemical element in an organism’s diet
| Español | oligoelemento, microelemento |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 稀有元素 xīyǒu yuánsù, 微量元素 wēiliàng yuánsù |
| Français | oligo-élément |
| Deutsch | Spurenelement |
| Italiano | oligoelemento |
| Ελληνικά | Ιχνοστοιχείο Ichnostoicheío |
| Română | oligoelement |
| Русский | микроэлеме́нт mikroelemént |
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