mineral

名词 mineral:

1. solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

形容词 mineral:

1. relating to minerals
2. of or containing or derived from minerals
3. composed of matter other than plant or animal

1. We are digging for mineral deposits.
   我们正在掘地探矿。
2. They have sold up ten crates of mineral water in the afternoon.
   他们这个下午卖掉了十箱矿泉水。
3. This shop sells minerals.
   这家商店卖矿泉水。
4. Coal is a mineral.
   煤是一种矿物。

min.er.al

n.（名词）
A naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness.
矿物：一种自然生成的同类无机固体，具有确定的化学成分和独特的晶体结构、颜色和硬度
Any of various natural substances, as:
自然物质的一种，如：
An element, such as gold or silver.
元素：一种元素，如金或银
An organic derivative, such as coal or petroleum.
有机衍生物：一种有机衍生物，如煤或石油
A substance, such as stone, sand, salt, or coal, that is extracted or obtained from the ground or water and used in economic activities.
矿物：一种物质，如石头、沙子、盐或煤，从土地或水中提取或获得，用于经济运行中
A substance that is neither animal nor vegetable; inorganic matter.
无机物：既非动物也非植物的物质；无机物
An inorganic element, such as calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, or zinc, that is essential to the nutrition of human beings, animals, and plants.
无机元素：无机元素，如铝、铁、钾、钠或锌，为人类、动物和植物营养必不可少的成分
An ore.
矿石
minerals Chiefly British Mineral water.
minerals 【多用于英国】 矿泉水
adj.（形容词）
Of or relating to minerals:
矿物的：矿物的或与之相关的：
例句：
a mineral deposit.
矿藏

Impregnated with minerals.
无机物浸渍的

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Medieval Latin miner3le [from neuter of] miner3lis [pertaining to mines]
源自 中世纪拉丁语 miner3le [] 源自miner3lis的中性词 [有关于矿的]
from Old French miniere [mine]
源自 古法语 miniere [矿]
from mine * see mine
源自 mine *参见 mine