单词 | mineral |
释义 | Word Frequency mineral(ˈmɪnərəl, ˈmɪnrəl) noun 1. any of a class of naturally occurring solid inorganic substances with a characteristic crystalline form and a homogeneous chemical composition 2. any inorganic matter 3. any substance obtained by mining, esp a metal ore 4. (often plural) British short for mineral water 5. British a soft drink containing carbonated water and flavourings Usual US word: sodaadjective 6. of, relating to, containing, or resembling minerals Word origin C15: from Medieval Latin minerāle (n), from minerālis (adj); related to minera mine, ore, of uncertain originWord Frequency mineral.abbreviation for mineralogy or mineralogical |
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