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| trace el·e·ment (plural trace el·e·men·ts) |
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1. element present in tiny amount: a chemical element present in minute, but detectable amounts in something such as a metal or ore
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2. element essential for health: an element that is required in minute amounts for normal growth and development and the functioning of vital enzyme systems, e.g. zinc, iodine, or manganese
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3. minuscule amount: a very tiny amount
 only a trace element of truth to that statement
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