Etymology

micronutrient

M3I1C3R1O1N1U1T1R1I1E1N1T1

Today it means: A mineral, vitamin or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism. Full definition →

English nutrient ← Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-) ← Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*mey-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμῑκρός (mīkrós)
  3. Ancient Greekμῑκρο- (mīkro-)
  4. Englishmicro-
  5. Englishnutrient
  6. English todaymicronutrient

From micro- + nutrient.

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