英语词汇“mineral”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

min•er•al n. [countable]

Mineralogya substance occurring in nature, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure:Coal, iron, salt, and tin are minerals.
Nutritionan inorganic element, as calcium, etc., essential to the functioning of the human body:vitamins and minerals.
a substance neither animal nor vegetable.

adj. [before a noun]

of, relating to, or of the nature of a mineral.

min•er•al n.

Mineralogyany of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal.
Mineralogya substance obtained by mining, as ore.
Mineralogy(loosely) any substance that is neither animal nor vegetable.
British Termsminerals, See mineral water.
Nutritionany of the inorganic elements, as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, or sodium, that are essential to the functioning of the human body and are obtained from foods.

adj.

of the nature of a mineral;
pertaining to a mineral or minerals.
containing or impregnated with a mineral or minerals.
neither animal nor vegetable;
inorganic:mineral matter.

Vulgar Latin *mināria; min- (see mine²) + Latin -āria -ary) + -āle, -ālis -al¹
Old French miniere
Medieval Latin minerāle (noun, nominal), minerālis (adjective, adjectival), equivalent. to miner(a) mine, ore (
Middle French, Old French mineral
late Middle English 1375–1425

mineral.,

mineralogical.
mineralogy.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

mineral /ˈmɪnərəl; ˈmɪnrəl/ n

any of a class of naturally occurring solid inorganic substances with a characteristic crystalline form and a homogeneous chemical composition
any inorganic matter
any substance obtained by mining, esp a metal ore
(often plural) Brit
short for mineral water
Brit a soft drink containing carbonated water and flavourings

adj

of, relating to, containing, or resembling minerals

Etymology: 15th Century: from Medieval Latin minerāle (n), from minerālis (adj); related to minera mine, ore, of uncertain origin

mineral. abbreviation for

mineralogy or mineralogical

单词	mineral
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 min•er•al /ˈmɪnərəl, ˈmɪnrəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Mineralogya substance occurring in nature, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure:Coal, iron, salt, and tin are minerals. Nutritionan inorganic element, as calcium, etc., essential to the functioning of the human body:vitamins and minerals. a substance neither animal nor vegetable. adj. [before a noun] of, relating to, or of the nature of a mineral. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 min•er•al (min′ər əl, min′rəl),USA pronunciation n. Mineralogyany of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal. Mineralogya substance obtained by mining, as ore. Mineralogy(loosely) any substance that is neither animal nor vegetable. British Termsminerals, See mineral water. Nutritionany of the inorganic elements, as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, or sodium, that are essential to the functioning of the human body and are obtained from foods. adj. of the nature of a mineral; pertaining to a mineral or minerals. containing or impregnated with a mineral or minerals. neither animal nor vegetable; inorganic:mineral matter. Vulgar Latin *mināria; min- (see mine²) + Latin -āria -ary) + -āle, -ālis -al¹ Old French miniere Medieval Latin minerāle (noun, nominal), minerālis (adjective, adjectival), equivalent. to miner(a) mine, ore ( Middle French, Old French mineral late Middle English 1375–1425 mineral., mineralogical. mineralogy. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mineral /ˈmɪnərəl; ˈmɪnrəl/ n any of a class of naturally occurring solid inorganic substances with a characteristic crystalline form and a homogeneous chemical composition any inorganic matter any substance obtained by mining, esp a metal ore (often plural) Brit short for mineral water Brit a soft drink containing carbonated water and flavourings adj of, relating to, containing, or resembling minerals Etymology: 15th Century: from Medieval Latin minerāle (n), from minerālis (adj); related to minera mine, ore, of uncertain origin Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mineral. abbreviation for mineralogy or mineralogical
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