Trace Element

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Trace Element Definition

Trace elements or dietary minerals are any of various chemical elements that occur in very small amounts in organisms and are essential for many physiological and biochemical processes. The term is also used to designate these elements and compounds containing them. (NCI)

Trace Element Synonyms

Trace Element, Micronutrient, Trace Mineral, Trace Nutrient, trace element

Terms in Trace Element category

Cobalt
Fluorine
Iodine