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trace elements

trace elements is the plural of trace element.

Meaning of trace element

Noun

trace element (plural trace elements)

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

Questions about trace elements

What is trace elements the plural of?
Trace elements is the plural of trace element.

Words near trace elements in the dictionary

  1. tracable
  2. tracazolate
  3. trace
  4. trace down
  5. trace element
  6. trace elements
  7. trace fossil
  8. trace fossils
  9. trace horse
  10. trace horses
  11. trace italienne

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