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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Calcium is a trace element that helps plants flower and fruit, so adding it to soil can benefit a vegetable garden.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
Not a trace element there of anything to do with the South or poverty or the law.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 2 July 2024
They’re helped in framing stories this way by trace elements of ugly old fascism that cling to populist conservative parties in Europe.
—Hugo Gurdon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
The La Roche-Posay thermal spring water is sourced in the town of La Roche-Posay in France and contains minerals, trace elements, and a high concentration of selenium, a natural antioxidant.
—Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2024
Not a trace element there of anything to do with the South or poverty or the law.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 2 July 2024
They’re helped in framing stories this way by trace elements of ugly old fascism that cling to populist conservative parties in Europe.
—Hugo Gurdon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 June 2024
The La Roche-Posay thermal spring water is sourced in the town of La Roche-Posay in France and contains minerals, trace elements, and a high concentration of selenium, a natural antioxidant.
—Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
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“Trace element.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trace%20element. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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