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minor element

minor element
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈmaɪ nər ˈe-lə-mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈmaɪ nər ˈe-lə-mənt/

Definitions of minor element words

  • noun minor element Geology. any chemical element found in small quantities in the rocks of the earth's crust. Compare major element. 1
  • noun minor element Biochemistry. trace element. 1

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Origin of minor element

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Minor element

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

minor element popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

minor element usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for minor element

noun minor element

  • micronutrient — an essential nutrient, as a trace mineral or vitamin, that is required by an organism in minute amounts.
  • microelement — Trace element.

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