Толковый словарь английского языка - mineral
Mineral
mineral
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin ~e, from neuter of ~is Date: 15th century ore , an inorganic substance (as in the ash of calcined tissue), mine , something neither animal nor vegetable, 5. a solid homogeneous crystalline chemical element or compound that results from the inorganic processes of nature, a synthetic substance having the chemical composition and crystalline form and properties of a naturally occurring ~, ~ water , II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin ~is, from minera mine, ore, from Old French minere, miniere, from mine Date: 15th century of or relating to ~s, impregnated with ~ substances
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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 ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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