mineral
UK/'minәrәl/US
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Definitions
n.
A naturally occurring inorganic substance dug from the earth, such as ore, quartz, or salt.
矿物，矿石（自然存在、从地里开采的无机物质，如矿石、石英、盐）
n.
An inorganic element such as iron or calcium that the body needs from food.
矿物质（身体需从食物中摄取的无机元素，如铁、钙）
adj.
Relating to or consisting of minerals.
矿物的，含矿物的
Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
-alrelating to, having the nature of
=mineral
mine (dig) + -al (relating to) = 'something dug out.' A mineral is literally what mining produces — an inorganic substance taken from the earth. The nutrition sense (vitamins and minerals) is the same idea: iron and calcium are inorganic substances your body draws on, just like the ones in rock.
Root min still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.mineral water矿泉水
- 2.mineral deposits矿藏
- 3.essential minerals必需矿物质
- 4.vitamins and minerals维生素和矿物质
- 5.mineral resources矿产资源
Example Sentences
- 1.
The region is rich in minerals such as iron and copper.
- 2.
Leafy greens provide vitamins and essential minerals.
- 3.
They opened a bottle of sparkling mineral water.