micronutrient

noun mi·cro·nu·tri·ent \-ˈnü-trē-ənt, -ˈnyü-\

Definition of MICRONUTRIENT

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

1939

Medical Dictionary

noun mi·cro·nu·tri·ent \-ˈn(y)ü-trē-ənt\

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

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