trace element en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of trace (“very small amount”) + element (“chemical element”).
Meanings
- A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities.
- (qualifier:nutrition) A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trace elements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
macronutrient · electrolyte · nutrient
Hypernyms
Synonyms
micromineral · microelement · micronutrient
Translations (18)
nn sporstoff (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · de Spurenelement (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · fi hivenaine (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · el Ιχνοστοιχείο (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · ro oligoelement (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · fr oligo-élément (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · es microelemento (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · mi pūmotu waiwai (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · cs stopový prvek (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · ca oligoelement (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · cmn 稀有元素 (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · nb sporstoff (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · it oligoelemento (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · es oligoelemento (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · ru микроэлеме́нт (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · nl sporenelement (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · cmn 微量元素 (chemical element in an organism’s diet) · da sporstof (chemical element in an organism’s diet)