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PRONUNCIATION OF MICRONUTRIENT

micronutrient  [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICRONUTRIENT

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Micronutrient is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICRONUTRIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Micronutrient

Micronutrients are nutrients required by humans and other organisms throughout life in small quantities to orchestrate a range of physiological functions. For people, they include dietary trace minerals in amounts generally less than 100 milligrams/day - as opposed to macrominerals which are required in larger quantities. The microminerals or trace elements include at least iron, cobalt, chromium, copper, iodine, manganese, selenium, zinc and molybdenum. Micronutrients also include vitamins, which are organic compounds required as nutrients in tiny amounts by an organism.

Definition of micronutrient in the English dictionary

The definition of micronutrient in the dictionary is any substance, such as a vitamin or trace element, essential for healthy growth and development but required only in minute amounts.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICRONUTRIENT


abiturient
ˌæbɪˈtjʊərɪənt
aperient
əˈpɪərɪənt
covariant
ˈkəʊˌvɛərɪənt
deliriant
dɪˈlɪrɪənt
gelato
ˈvɛərɪənt
inebriant
ɪnˈiːbrɪənt
innutrient
ɪˈnjuːtrɪənt
invariant
ɪnˈvɛərɪənt
luxuriant
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪənt
macronutrient
ˌmækrəʊˈnjuːtrɪənt
miscreant
ˈmɪskrɪənt
nutrient
ˈnjuːtrɪənt
orient
ˈɔːrɪənt
parturient
pɑːˈtjʊərɪənt
prurient
ˈprʊərɪənt
recreant
ˈrɛkrɪənt
reorient
riːˈɔːrɪənt
supernutrient
ˌsuːpəˈnjuːtrɪənt
unexperient
ˌʌnɪkˈspɪərɪənt
variant
ˈvɛərɪənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICRONUTRIENT

micron
micronation
microneedle
Micronesia
Micronesian
micronisation
micronise
micronization
micronize
micronuclei
micronucleus
microorganism
micropalaeontologic
micropalaeontological
micropalaeontologist
micropalaeontology
microparasite
microparasitic
microparticle
micropayment

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICRONUTRIENT

ambient
ancient
client
coefficient
convenient
disorient
efficient
esurient
gradient
hirrient
ingredient
inquisiturient
Lorient
misorient
outpatient
patient
recipient
sufficient
the Orient
Trient

Synonyms and antonyms of micronutrient in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «micronutrient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICRONUTRIENT

Find out the translation of micronutrient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of micronutrient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «micronutrient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

微量营养素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

micronutrientes
570 millions of speakers

English

micronutrient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सूक्ष्म पोषक तत्वों की
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المغذيات الدقيقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микроэлементов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

micronutrientes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাইক্রোনিউট্রিয়েন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

micronutriments
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mikronutrien
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikronährstoff
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

微量栄養素
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미량 영양소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Micronutrient
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vi chất dinh dưỡng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுண்ணூட்டக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रोन्युट्रिएंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mikrobesin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

micronutrienti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mikroelementów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікроелементів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

micronutrienți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικροθρεπτικά συστατικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mikrovoedingstof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mikronäringsämnen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mikronæringsstoffer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of micronutrient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICRONUTRIENT»

The term «micronutrient» is regularly used and occupies the 87.484 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICRONUTRIENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about micronutrient

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICRONUTRIENT»

Discover the use of micronutrient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to micronutrient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prevention of Micronutrient Deficiencies:: Tools for ...
Instead, this volume examines key elements in the design and implementation of micronutrient interventions, including such issues as: The importance of iron, vitamin A, and iodine to health. Populations at risk for micronutrient deficiency.
Christopher P. Howson, Eileen T. Kennedy, Abraham Horwitz, 1998
2
Micronutrient Deficiencies During the Weaning Period and the ...
Throughout the developing world, children are suffering from the severe consequences micronutrient deficiencies have on their healthy development. However, early malnutrition is not a problem confined to that part of the world.
John M. Pettifor, Stanley Zlotkin, 2004
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Meeting Micronutrient Requirements for Health and Development
The papers collected in the book at hand address the fact that maternal and fetal deficiencies can induce inadequate metabolic programming in the offspring, with increased risk for non-communicable diseases later in life.
Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Richard Hurrell, Irwin H. Rosenberg, 2012
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Combating Micronutrient Deficiencies: Food-based Approaches
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Brian Thompson, Leslie Amoroso, 2011
5
Modern lifestyles, lower energy intake, and micronutrient status
The experts in this book look for the answer among recently improved data about our changing lifestyles and eating habits.
Klaus Pietrzik, 1991
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Micronutrient Deficiencies in Global Crop Production
Table 6.1 The observed micronutrient deficiencies, based on crop responses, in countries of the Near East (Cakmak, 1998, 2005; Anonymous, 1998; Cakmak et al., 1995; Saxena et al., 1990; Erskine et al., 1993; Rafique et al., 2006; Rashid, ...
B. J. Alloway, 2008
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12 Best Foods Cookbook: Over 200 Recipes Featuring the 12 ...
Identifies twelve important, micronutrient-rich foods--blueberries, black beans, sweet potatoes, oatmeal, salmon, edamame, broccoli, tomatoes, walnuts, red onions, spinach, and chocolate--that can help protect against major disease and ...
Dana Jacobi, 2005
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Micronutrient Deficiencies in the First Months of Life
Micronutrient. Supplementation. on. Newborn. Size. and. Infant. Health. and. Survival. Parul Christian Center for Human Nutrition and Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Md., USA ...
F. Delange, Keith P. West, 2003
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Preventing micronutrient malnutrition: a guide to food-based ...
INTRODUCTION Magnitude, Causes and Consequences of Micronutrient Malnutrition M icronutrient malnutrition is a term used to refer to diseases caused by a dietary deficiency of vitamins or minerals. More than 2 billion people in the world ...
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Life Sciences Institute, 1997
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Economics of micronutrient malnutrition: the demand for ...
This work extends the traditional perspective and analyzes the effects of income, food price, and sociodemographic developments on vitamin and mineral adequacies at the household level.
Olivier Ecker, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICRONUTRIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term micronutrient is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to scare people into supporting bad policy on bees and other …
... in animal pollinators could cause significant global health burdens from both non-communicable diseases and micronutrient deficiencies. «Genetic Literacy Project, Jul 15»
2
Creating Shared Value - Finding a Model for Hong Kong
For nutrition, with two billion people subject to malnutrition, facing micronutrient deficiencies due to the poor quality and composition of their ... «CSR Asia, Jul 15»
3
Down south vacations, vitamin D, and you
... true for virtually every other micronutrient. Food sources for vitamin D are few, and most of your daily requirement has to come from exposure ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
4
Diet and sport are not enough against obesity | Eating disorders and …
... with special attention required for a balanced diet regimen following surgery, monitoring of micronutrient status, and individualized nutritional ... «Celebrity Cafe - Entertainment News, Jul 15»
5
The Politics of Welfare
... and direction issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court (2011 order) can also be considered for the supply of micronutrient fortified foods”. «Tehelka, Jul 15»
6
9 Foods to Eat When You Want to Lose Fat
If you're feeling a little crazy, add spinach and peppers to up the volume even more and significantly increase your micronutrient intake. «STACK News, Jul 15»
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Micronutrient Initiative Receives $130 Million From Government of …
OTTAWA, ON--(Marketwired - July 20, 2015) - Tens of millions of the world's most vulnerable, especially women and children, will be reached with critical ... «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
8
Fat's heavy burden
... of nutrition issues (including undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and excessive weight), as well as their human and economic burden, ... «Arab News, Jul 15»
9
Food for tots
This makes for a micronutrient-rich food for babies that's naturally replete with calcium, protein, and vitamins. But in case there's no available ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
10
Development of Green Chemicals for the Agricultural Industry
Lignosulfonate based chelators - Agmin Chelates Pty Ltd offers custom micronutrient blends formulated with a lignosulfonate chelator which ... «AZoCleantech, Jul 15»

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