trace element

Meaning

1. A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities.
2. A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.

Synonyms

micronutrient

microelement

oligoelement

subversive element

tracer element

trace mineral

micromineral

guest element

accessory element

dietary mineral

Translations

Spurenelement

oligoelemento

oligo-élément

oligoélément

oligoelemento

microelemento

oligoelement

spoorelement

oligoelemento

sporenelement

oligo élément

Spurennährstoff

trace

Mikroelement

Etymology

Compound of trace (“very small amount”) + element (“chemical element”).