micronutrient
noun
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent
ˌmī-krō-ˈnü-trē-ənt 
-ˈnyü-
: a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to the growth and health of a living organism see trace element compare macronutrient
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Simply reducing the volume of your cat's current food could result in deficiencies of micronutrients.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Avoid restrictive diets that cut out foods high in both macronutrients and micronutrients.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025
They’re also loaded with micronutrients.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Epsom salt is the common name for magnesium sulfate, and magnesium is a micronutrient that plants need.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Avoid restrictive diets that cut out foods high in both macronutrients and micronutrients.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Oct. 2025
They’re also loaded with micronutrients.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Epsom salt is the common name for magnesium sulfate, and magnesium is a micronutrient that plants need.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Micronutrient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micronutrient. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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micronutrient
noun
mi·cro·nu·tri·ent
-ˈn(y)ü-trē-ənt
: a chemical element or substance (such as calcium or vitamin C) that is essential in minute amounts to growth and health see trace element compare macronutrient
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