vegeto-mineraladj.n.

Brit.

/ˌvɛdʒᵻtəʊˈmɪn(ə)rəl/,

/ˌvɛdʒᵻtəʊˈmɪn(ə)rl̩/, U.S.

/ˌvɛdʒədoʊˈmɪn(ə)rəl/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; probably modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: vegeto- comb. form, mineral n.

Etymology: < vegeto- comb. form + mineral n., probably after French végéto-minéral (1764 or earlier in eau végéto-minérale). Compare German vegeto-mineralisch (1767 or earlier), post-classical Latin vegeto-mineralis (1769 or earlier).

Now rare.

Designating a substance (esp. a lotion or other liquid used for therapeutic purposes) which has both a mineral and vegetable component; characteristic of such a substance. Also as n.: †a substance of this kind (obsolete).

ΚΠ

1767 W. Saunders tr. J. J. R. von Plenck New Method giving Mercury ii. 21 I was therefore persuaded to wash his extremities with a vegeto-mineral water, composed of one pound of fountain water and one drachm of the acetum lithargyrii.

1785 Med. Communications 2 31 A poultice with Goulard's vegeto mineral extract had been..prescribed.

1803 W. Taplin Sporting Dict. I. 267 A few applications of strong vegeto mineral, incorporated with a proportion of camphorated spirits, will generally prevent any farther cause of disquietude.

1843 Veterinarian June 332 As soon as the cows are milked, the udder should be washed with a vegeto-mineral lotion, and dried with old linen.

1869 F. Fitzwygram Horses & Stables ii. xviii. 224 If there is no fever..vegeto-mineral tonics, such as hydrochloric acid with gentian may be administered.

1927 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 5 Nov. 70/2 E. Barral..describes the use of the radio-active vegeto-mineral mud of natural hot springs in various resorts in France.

1957 Times 27 Aug. 10/7 This fango has been lying for about a year in thermal waters.., absorbing their vegeto-mineral, radioactive properties.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	vegeto-mineral
释义	vegeto-mineraladj.n. Brit. /ˌvɛdʒᵻtəʊˈmɪn(ə)rəl/, /ˌvɛdʒᵻtəʊˈmɪn(ə)rl̩/, U.S. /ˌvɛdʒədoʊˈmɪn(ə)rəl/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding; probably modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: vegeto- comb. form, mineral n. Etymology: < vegeto- comb. form + mineral n., probably after French végéto-minéral (1764 or earlier in eau végéto-minérale). Compare German vegeto-mineralisch (1767 or earlier), post-classical Latin vegeto-mineralis (1769 or earlier). Now rare. Designating a substance (esp. a lotion or other liquid used for therapeutic purposes) which has both a mineral and vegetable component; characteristic of such a substance. Also as n.: †a substance of this kind (obsolete). ΚΠ 1767 W. Saunders tr. J. J. R. von Plenck New Method giving Mercury ii. 21 I was therefore persuaded to wash his extremities with a vegeto-mineral water, composed of one pound of fountain water and one drachm of the acetum lithargyrii. 1785 Med. Communications 2 31 A poultice with Goulard's vegeto mineral extract had been..prescribed. 1803 W. Taplin Sporting Dict. I. 267 A few applications of strong vegeto mineral, incorporated with a proportion of camphorated spirits, will generally prevent any farther cause of disquietude. 1843 Veterinarian June 332 As soon as the cows are milked, the udder should be washed with a vegeto-mineral lotion, and dried with old linen. 1869 F. Fitzwygram Horses & Stables ii. xviii. 224 If there is no fever..vegeto-mineral tonics, such as hydrochloric acid with gentian may be administered. 1927 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 5 Nov. 70/2 E. Barral..describes the use of the radio-active vegeto-mineral mud of natural hot springs in various resorts in France. 1957 Times 27 Aug. 10/7 This fango has been lying for about a year in thermal waters.., absorbing their vegeto-mineral, radioactive properties. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.n.1767
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