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Vinony

micronutrient

noun

  1. essential nutrient required in small quantities
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English nutrient English micronutrient From micro- + nutrient.

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

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