micronutrient element
1micronutrient — mi·cro·nu·tri·ent n(y)ü trē ənt n 1) TRACE ELEMENT 2) an organic compound (as a vitamin) essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of an animal * * * mi·cro·nu·tri·ent (mi″kro nooґtre ənt) any essential dietary element… …
2micronutrient — noun Date: 1939 1. trace element 2. an organic compound (as a vitamin) essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of an animal …
3micronutrient — noun a chemical element or substance required in trace amounts by living organisms …
4micronutrient — An essential element normally required in cell culture at concentrations under 0.5 millimole/litre …
5trace element — Biochem. any element that is required in minute quantities for physiological functioning. Also called trace mineral. [1935 40] * * * ▪ biology also called Micronutrient, in biology, any chemical element required by living organisms in… …
6trace element — noun a) A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities. b) A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function; a micronutrient. Syn: micronutrient …
7Period 2 element — A period 2 element is one of the chemical elements in the second row (or period) of the periodic table of the chemical elements. The periodic table is laid out in rows to illustrate recurring (periodic) trends in the chemical behaviour of the… …
8Chrome (élément) — Chrome Pour les articles homonymes, voir Chrome (homonymie) et Cr. Chrome …
9trace element — n a chemical element present in minute quantities esp one used by organisms and held essential to their physiology compare MICRONUTRIENT (2) * * * an element that is required in minute concentrations for normal growth and development. Trace… …
10Copper in health — Normal absorption and distribution of copper. Cu = copper, CP = ceruloplasmin, green = ATP7B carrying copper. Copper is an essential trace element that is vital to the health of all living things (humans, plants, animals, and microorganisms). In… …
