micronutrient

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism.

Equivalents

Españolmicronutriente

Françaismicro-élément

DeutschMikronährstoff Spurenelement

5 more languages

Danskmikronæringsstof

Suomihivenaine hivenravinne mikroravinnevitamiini

Italianomicronutriente oligonutriente

Portuguêsmicronutriente oligoelemento

Kiswahilikirutubisho kidogo

Examples

“Broccoli, on the other hand, is loaded with healthy micronutrients and is perfect in any meal, so keep ⟳ it on your plate.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

micronutrition microohm microöperation microoptics microoptode microorbitalism

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