micronutrient
noun
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent
| \ ˌmī-krō-ˈnü-trē-ənt
, -ˈnyü-\
, -ˈnyü-\
Definition of micronutrient
: a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of a living organism — see trace element — compare macronutrient
Examples of micronutrient in a Sentence
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Animal products, for instance, are the richest natural sources of some vital micronutrients. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Does It Make a Difference if You Get Your Protein from Plants or Animals?," 28 Aug. 2019 Seabird guano is also 10-10-2 and full of micronutrients as well as good amounts of NPK. — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, "Feed your garden beds now so they’ll be ready for spring," 22 Aug. 2019 Instead, improve the soil itself by adding compost, organic fertilizer, or wood ashes, which are filled with micronutrients that daffodils love, on top of the bed after planting. — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, "How to Plant Daffodils," 28 June 2019 This seems like a problem that is reasonably straightforward to solve, making sure children have enough protein and enough micronutrients to reach a non-stunted level of development. — Ezra Klein, Vox, "Why Bill Gates is worried," 15 Oct. 2018 The right pH and the organic matter help ensure that nutrients, particularly essential micronutrients like boron, are readily available. — Kris Wetherbee, Good Housekeeping, "6 Things You Need to Know Before Growing Broccoli," 23 July 2018 Almost all organic fertilizers provide a broad array of nutrients, but blends are specially formulated to provide balanced amounts of nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, as well as micronutrients. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need To Know About Organic Fertilizer," 10 Mar. 2017 There are two kinds: macronutrients and micronutrients. — Dylan Mackay, SELF, "Here's How to Tell If You Should Be Tracking Your Macros," 14 May 2018 Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer that includes micronutrients. — Nan Sterman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Branching out with new crops," 31 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'micronutrient.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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micronutrient
noun
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent
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Medical Definition of micronutrient
: a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to growth and health — see trace element — compare macronutrient