mineral
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3.5
- adjective
- /ˈmɪnərəl/
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mineral
- The global distribution of mineral P reserves and mines is extremely uneven.
- mineral resources
- mineral content
- mineral deposits
And the thing I've always loved about mineral makeup is that you can.
- And the thing I've always loved about mineral makeup is that you can.
- I picked up two of their pressed mineral blushes.
- This is called Evian Avion Avion natural mineral water facial spray.
- OK, so looks like the Hourglass mineral ale one almost by double the amount.
Examples
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She only drinks mineral water.
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Then I'll take a mineral water.
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Would you like some coffee, a soft drink, mineral water?
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Take my advice, stick to mineral water.
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Its agricultural lands are second to none, and its mineral resources likewise.
Academic text (2011) -
In this period, the world's major transnational corporations involved in mineral extraction were looking for new sources.
Academic text (1992) -
Although it contains very little organic matter, its high mineral content makes loess very fertile when properly cultivated.
Academic text (1992) -
I'll have a Taft's-Sorrel mineral water, a piece of papaya cheesecake, and a grande cappuccino.
Fiction book (1995) -
I prefer to quench my thirst with mineral water instead of sugary drinks.
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The chef recommended using mineral salt for enhancing the dish's flavor.
Synonyms
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4.7
Not made from living things and not containing carbon, for example rocks or glass
Compounds
2
3.4
A clear oily liquid made from oil under the ground used on skin, machines, or to treat constipation
- Specialized
2
3.7
Natural things under the ground like metals, coal, and oil that people dig out and sell
- Specialized
1
3.8
A lack of important nutrients from food, like iron or calcium, that the body needs to work well
- Specialized
1
4.4
Crushing and separating mined rock to get useful minerals and remove waste
- Specialized
A group of minerals that are often found together in the same rock
- Specialized
A thick black sticky material made from oil and rocks used to make roofs waterproof and stop rust
- Specialized
A thin layer of rock that contains metal or other valuable rock that people can mine
- Specialized
A light material of thin rock or glass fibers that stops heat moving and reduces sound
A soft, oily product you put on skin and on machine parts to make them move smoothly
- Specialized
A thick dark sticky substance like tar that comes from oil or from the ground and is used for waterproofing
How Inorganic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mineral comes from an old Latin word for mine, which means 'a place you dig for useful rock or metal'. So when something is described as mineral, it relates to the earth or to materials that are not made from plants or animals.