- micronutrient
- A substance the body needs in tiny amounts to grow and stay healthy. Examples are vitamins and minerals.
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micronutrient — [mī΄krōno͞o′trē ənt, mī΄krōnyo͞o′trē ənt] n. [ MICRO + NUTRIENT] any of the chemical elements, as iron, required in minute quantities for growth of an organism … English World dictionary
Micronutrient — Micronutrients are nutrients required by humans and other living things throughout life in small quantities to orchestrate a whole range of physiological functions, but which the organism itself cannot produce.[1] For people, they include dietary … Wikipedia
micronutrient — mikroelementai statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Cheminiai elementai, kurių gyviesiems organizmams reikia labai mažai (B, Zn, Fe, Co, Mn, Mo, Cu). atitikmenys: angl. microelements; micronutrient; trace elements rus. микроэлементы … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
micronutrient — mikroelementai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Cheminiai elementai, kurių gamtoje (uolienose, dirvožemyje, vandenyje, organizmuose) yra labai nedaug, bet gyviesiems organizmams jie yra būtini (yra >20 elementų: boras,… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Micronutrient Initiative — Founder(s) M.G. Venkatesh Mannar Founded 1992 Location Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Area served Worldwide Focus Healthcare, education Revenue $30,128,871 (2009) … Wikipedia
Micronutrient deficiency — A micronutrient deficiency (or trace mineral deficiency) is a physiological plant disorder which occurs when a micronutrient is deficient in the soil in which a plant grows. Micronutrients are distinguished from macronutrients (such as nitrogen,… … Wikipedia
Micronutrient Fortification Programs — The 2002 farm bill (P.L. 107 171, Sec. 3013) requires the Administrator of USAID, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, to establish micronutrient fortification programs under P.L. 480 food aid. Section 3013 replaces a pilot program… … Wikipedia
micronutrient deficiency — Symptom(s) expressed in plants not receiving sufficient quantities of a particular micronutrient. See also frizzletop … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
micronutrient — noun Date: 1939 1. trace element 2. an organic compound (as a vitamin) essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of an animal … New Collegiate Dictionary
micronutrient — /muy kroh nooh tree euhnt, nyooh /, n. Biochem. an essential nutrient, as a trace mineral or vitamin, that is required by an organism in minute amounts. [1935 40; MICRO + NUTRIENT] * * * … Universalium
micronutrient — noun 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. Ant:… … Wiktionary
