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Micronutrient: meaning, definitions and examples

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micronutrient

 

[ ˌmaɪkroʊˈnjuːtriənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

nutrition

A nutrient that is required by the body in very small amounts, such as vitamins and minerals.

Synonyms

essential mineral, trace element, vitamin

Examples of usage

  • Zinc is a vital micronutrient for proper immune function.
  • Iron is an essential micronutrient for the production of red blood cells.

Translations

Translations of the word "micronutrient" in other languages:

🇵🇹 micronutriente

🇮🇳 सूक्ष्म पोषक तत्व

🇩🇪 Mikronährstoff

🇮🇩 mikronutrien

🇺🇦 мікроелемент

🇵🇱 mikroskładnik

🇯🇵 微量栄養素

🇫🇷 micronutriment

🇪🇸 micronutriente

🇹🇷 mikro besin

🇰🇷 미량 영양소

🇸🇦 عنصر غذائي دقيق

🇨🇿 mikronutrient

🇸🇰 mikronutrient

🇨🇳 微量营养素

🇸🇮 mikrohranilo

🇮🇸 örnæringarefni

🇰🇿 микронутриент

🇬🇪 მიკროელემენტი

🇦🇿 mikronutrient

🇲🇽 micronutriente

Etymology

The term 'micronutrient' originated in the field of nutrition to describe essential nutrients required by the body in small amounts. The concept of micronutrients gained importance as research on vitamins and minerals progressed, highlighting their crucial roles in maintaining health and preventing deficiencies.

See also: micronutrients, nutrients, nutrition.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,663 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.