| 单词 | mineral |
| 释义 | mineral n. & adj. --n 1. any of the species into which inorganic substances are classified. 2. a substance obtained by mining. 3. (often in pl.) Brit. an artificial mineral water or other effervescent drink. --adj 1. of or containing a mineral or minerals. 2. obtained by mining. Phrases and idioms mineral oil petroleum or one of its distillation products. mineral water 1. water found in nature with some dissolved salts present. 2. an artificial imitation of this, esp. soda water. 3. any effervescent non-alcoholic drink. mineral wax a fossil resin, esp. ozocerite. mineral wool a wool-like substance made from inorganic material, used for packing etc. Etymology: ME f. OF mineral or med.L mineralis f. minera ore f. OF miniere mine |
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