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micronutrient
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent [ mkrō ntree ənt ] (plural mi·cro·nu·tri·ents)


noun 
Definition:
 
nutrient needed in tiny amounts: a substance that an organism requires for normal growth and development but only in very small quantities, e.g. a vitamin or mineral
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