trace element

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Synonyms: trace-element, trace elements

Antonyms: trace-element, trace elements

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A [[chemical element]] present in a sample in very small quantities.
2. {{lb|en|biochemistry|nutrition}} A [[chemical element]] in an organism’s [[diet]] that is [[require]]d in very small amounts in order to maintain proper [[biochemical]] [[function]].

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