MICRONUTRIENT

micronutrient

(noun) a substance needed only in small amounts for normal body function (e.g., vitamins or minerals)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

micronutrient (plural micronutrients)

A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism.

Synonyms: micromineral, trace element

Antonym: macronutrient

Hyponyms: mineral, vitamin, calcium, iron, iodine

Source: Wiktionary



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CHANCY

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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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