🔬micronutrients

Meaning

Essential nutrients required by organisms in small quantities throughout life to orchestrate a range of physiological functions.

Essential nutrients required in small amounts for proper body function, including vitamins and minerals.

Example Sentences

Micronutrients are essential for cellular function.

Micronutrients like iron and zinc are essential for immunity.

Synonyms

vitamins, minerals, essential nutrients, trace elements

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vitamins, minerals, essential nutrients

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vitamins, minerals, trace elements

Antonyms

macronutrients, excessive nutrients, overconsumption, bulk nutrients, energy providers

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macronutrients, excessive nutrients, overconsumption

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macronutrients, bulk nutrients, energy providers