micronutrient

noun

mi·​cro·​nu·​tri·​ent ˌmī-krō-ˈnü-trē-ənt How to pronounce micronutrient (audio)
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: a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of a living organism see trace element compare macronutrient

Examples of micronutrient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kale also contains a ton of other macro- and micronutrients that have been proven to support heart health, eye health, and good cholesterol levels as well as protect against certain diseases like cancer. Ana Morales, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024 Make sure your product contains sulfur and humid acid to lower the soil pH, as well as iron and micronutrients. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024 Most foods have a mix of macronutrients (and micronutrients, too) and don't deliver just one type of macro. Brierley Horton, Ms, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024 Researchers think that this effect could be because of prunes’ anti-inflammatory effects, phenolic compounds, and bone health-supporting micronutrients. Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2024 Prime Male spotlights on a few micronutrients that are especially significant for more seasoned men, specific zinc, magnesium, and nutrient D, without loosening on pillars like bother root remove. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024 Starting with teeth designed to tear food apart, the human gastrointestinal system evolved to break down whole foods into their various nutritional components, absorb those vitamins, minerals and micronutrients and then eliminate the undigestible leftovers and fiber as stool. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024 The results are a first step toward better understanding how vitamins and nutrients—especially the 20 essential micronutrients included in most multivitamins—can keep brains healthy. TIME, 19 Jan. 2024 Using a fertilizer that contains micronutrients – trace elements like magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), and Boron (B) – at least occasionally, will help avoid deficiencies in those elements as well. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of micronutrient was in 1939

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“Micronutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micronutrient. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

micronutrient

noun
mi·​cro·​nu·​tri·​ent -ˈn(y)ü-trē-ənt How to pronounce micronutrient (audio)
: a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to growth and health see trace element compare macronutrient

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