mineral

US: /ˈmɪnɝəɫ/, /ˈmɪnɹəɫ/

UK: /mˈɪnəɹə‍l/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

mineral /'minərəl/
  • tính từ
    • khoáng
      • mineral oil: dầu khoáng
    • (hoá học) vô cơ
      • mineral acid: axit vô cơ
  • danh từ
    • khoáng vật
    • (thông tục) quặng
    • (số nhiều) nước khoáng

Advanced English dictionary

+ noun
1 [C, U] a substance that is naturally present in the earth and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter, for example gold and salt. Some minerals are also present in food and drink and in the human body and are essential for good health: mineral deposits / extraction + the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals
Compare: VEGETABLE
2 [C, usually pl.] (BrE, formal) (AmE soda) a sweet drink in various flavours that has bubbles of gas in it and does not contain alcohol: Soft drinks and minerals sold here.

Collocation

ADJ.

essential, vital | trace | rare | industrial

VERB + MINERAL

be rich in, contain
foods that are rich in essential minerals
| extract
to extract minerals from ores
| absorb

MINERAL + VERB

be found in sth, be present in sth
calcium and other minerals found in your bones

MINERAL + NOUN

deposits, resources, wealth | exploitation, exploration, extraction, working

PHRASES

vitamins and minerals


Concise dictionary

minerals'mɪnərəl
noun
+solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
adj.
+relating to minerals
+of or containing or derived from minerals
+composed of matter other than plant or animal

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