micronutrient
noun
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent
ˌmī-krō-ˈnü-trē-ənt 
-ˈnyü-
: 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
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Pairing these foods with fruits, nuts, or whole grains can further boost fiber and micronutrients.
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
The cell walls of the plants are destroyed, dispersing micronutrients that often need to work together to nurture our bodies.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Coffee grounds do contain nitrogen and micronutrients necessary for plants to thrive, but they shouldn’t be considered a major source since the amounts of other necessary nutrients like potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and manganese are too small to be of any real value.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite some small differences in micronutrient content, the two beans are very nutritionally similar.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
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Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
The cell walls of the plants are destroyed, dispersing micronutrients that often need to work together to nurture our bodies.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
Coffee grounds do contain nitrogen and micronutrients necessary for plants to thrive, but they shouldn’t be considered a major source since the amounts of other necessary nutrients like potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and manganese are too small to be of any real value.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Despite some small differences in micronutrient content, the two beans are very nutritionally similar.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Micronutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micronutrient. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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micronutrient
noun
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent
-ˈn(y)ü-trē-ənt
: 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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