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Definition of trace element noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trace element

noun
 
/ˈtreɪs elɪmənt/
 
/ˈtreɪs elɪmənt/
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  1. a chemical substance that is found in very small amounts
  2. a chemical substance that living things, especially plants, need only in very small amounts to be able to grow well
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