1. Components or parts of lesser importance compared to primary elements; subordinate or supporting parts in a system, structure, or composition
In the chemical composition of soil, nitrogen and phosphorus are primary elements, while secondary elements include calcium and magnesium.
Na composição química do solo, nitrogênio e fósforo são elementos primários, enquanto os elementos secundários incluem cálcio e magnésio.
2. In design or art, decorative or supporting features that enhance but are not central to the main composition
The secondary elements in the painting, such as the background trees, frame the main subject.
Os elementos secundários na pintura, como as árvores de fundo, emolduram o assunto principal.
3. In agronomy, essential nutrients for plant growth that are needed in smaller quantities than macronutrients
Secondary elements like sulfur and magnesium play crucial roles in plant metabolism.
Elementos secundários como enxofre e magnésio desempenham papéis cruciais no metabolismo das plantas.