Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trace element

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: trace ele-ment
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities.

noun

A chemical element in an organism’s diet that is required in very small amounts in order to maintain proper biochemical function.

Etymology

Compound of trace (“very small amount”) + element (“chemical element”).

Inflected Forms

trace elements (plural)

Synonyms

micronutrient micromineral microelement

Antonyms

nutrient macronutrient electrolyte

Questions

What does trace element mean?: A chemical element present in a sample in very small quantities.
Where does trace element come from?: Compound of trace (“very small amount”) + element (“chemical element”).

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