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micronutrient

/mahy-kroh-noo-tree-uhnt, -nyoo-/US // ˌmaɪ kroʊˈnu tri ənt, -ˈnyu- //UK // (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt) //

微量营养素,微量元素,微营养素,微肥

Related Words

trace mineral微量矿物质,微量矿物,微量元素,微量级矿物质

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Biochemistry.

    • : an essential nutrient, as a trace mineral or vitamin, that is required by an organism in minute amounts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as intrace element
Synonyms
microelement微量元素,微型元素,微元素,微观元素minute amount分钟量,分钟数,分钟的量,分钟的数量trace mineral微量矿物质,微量矿物,微量元素,微量级矿物质

Examples

  • Cats are called “obligate carnivores,” meaning they depend on the micronutrients found in meat.

  • The vessel will feed the seaweed through tubes from an onboard tank of micronutrients.

  • When we consider the nutritional profile of a food, it’s often broken up into macro and micronutrients.

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