micronutrient


mi·cro·nu·tri·ent

noun \-ˈnü-trē-ənt, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of MICRONUTRIENT

2
: an organic compound (as a vitamin) essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of an animal

First Known Use of MICRONUTRIENT

1939

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