micronutrients

noun
UK /ˌmaɪkrəʊˈnjuːtriənts/
US /ˌmaɪkroʊˈnuːtriənts/

Tiny bits of food that your body needs to stay healthy and strong.

Fruits and vegetables are full of micronutrients that help your body work well.

SYNONYMS

vitaminsmineralsnutrientstrace elements

RELATED WORDS

nutritiondiethealthfoodsupplements

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Essential elements needed in small amounts for plant growth, such as iron and zinc.

Farmers add micronutrients to the soil so the crops grow properly.

3. Substances required in minute quantities for normal body function, including vitamins and minerals.

A balanced diet provides all the micronutrients your body requires.

4. Nutrients that organisms need in trace amounts rather than in large quantities.

Unlike macronutrients, micronutrients are needed only in very small doses.