Meanings
nounmacroelement (plural macroelements)
plural macroelements
- An element present in greater quantities than a trace element.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna chemical element required in relatively large quantities for the normal physiologic processes of the body.
Similar
major mineral
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 宏量元素
- 宏量元素 (hóngliàng yuánsù)element present in greater quantities than a trace element
Italian macroelemento
- macroelementoelement present in greater quantities than a trace element
Spanish macroelemento
- macroelementoelement present in greater quantities than a trace element
Cite this entry
APA
macroelement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macroelement
MLA
“macroelement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macroelement. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macroelement,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macroelement.
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