Definition of Trace element

1. Noun. An element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes.

Generic synonyms: Chemical Element, Element

Definition of Trace element

1. Noun. (chemistry) A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities. ¹

2. Noun. (biochemistry) A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function; a micronutrient. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Trace element

1. Any chemical element that an organism needs very small quantities of tosurvive. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trace Element

trabeculate
trabeculated
trabeculated bladder
trabeculation
trabeculations
trabeculectomies
trabeculectomy
trabeculoplasty
trabeculotomy
trabu
trabzonite
trace
trace conditioned reflex
trace conditioning
trace detector
trace element (current term)
trace elements
trace fossil
trace fossils
trace nutrient
trace program
traceabilities
traceability
traceable
traceableness
traceably
traceback
tracebacks
traced
traceless

Literary usage of Trace element

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Superfund And Mining Megasites: Lessons from the Coeur D'alene River Basin by Best, National Research Council (U. S.), A01, ebrary, Inc (2005)
"Effects of mining and related activities on the sediment trace element geochemistry of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA. Part I: Surface sediments. Hydrol. ..."

2. Radionuclide Retention in Geologic Media: Workshop Proceedings, Oskarshamn by Svensk kärnbränslehantering AB., OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2002)
""Low temperature trace element mobility influenced by hydraulic activity ... 5 C, 6"4S and trace element analyses of fracture calcite and pynte". ..."

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