trace element
noun
: a chemical element present in minute quantities
especially
: a micronutrient (such as iodine, iron, and zinc) with an optimum daily intake of typically less than 100 milligrams a day
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Minerals and trace elements in the water must also come from the original underground water source for it to be labeled mineral water.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Zinc for the retina An important part of the eye is the retina—and the trace element zinc is important for keeping it strong.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Zircon trace element evidence for early hydrothermal activity on Mars.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Everything from the climate to the soil leaves behind trace elements, creating a unique profile that Oritain calls an Origin Fingerprint.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Zinc for the retina An important part of the eye is the retina—and the trace element zinc is important for keeping it strong.
—Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Zircon trace element evidence for early hydrothermal activity on Mars.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Everything from the climate to the soil leaves behind trace elements, creating a unique profile that Oritain calls an Origin Fingerprint.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024
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“Trace element.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trace%20element. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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