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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And, fun fact: pistachios are the lowest calorie nut around.
Walnuts
Walnuts are rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B, and trace elements.
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
When juxtaposed with neutrals, its trace elements of plum pop out without hogging the spotlight.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
Calcium is a trace element that helps plants flower and fruit, so adding it to soil can benefit a vegetable garden.
—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
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Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
When juxtaposed with neutrals, its trace elements of plum pop out without hogging the spotlight.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2024
Calcium is a trace element that helps plants flower and fruit, so adding it to soil can benefit a vegetable garden.
—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
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“Trace element.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trace%20element. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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