1. имя существительное 1) а) минерал б) руда Синоним(ы): ore 2) (minerals) полезные ископаемые 3) (minerals) [британский вариант английского языка] минеральная вода 2. прилагательное 1) минеральный; насыщенный минеральными веществами 2) [химия] неорганический Синоним(ы): inorganic
1) минерал; минеральный 2) руда 3) химия неорганический
1) минерал 2) руда 3) [множественное число] минеральное сырьё
I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin minerale, from neuter of mineralis 1. ore 2. an inorganic substance (as in the ash of calcined tissue) 3. obsolete mine 4. something neither animal nor vegetable 5. a. a solid homogeneous crystalline chemical element or compound that results from the inorganic processes of nature; broadly any of various naturally occurring homogeneous substances (as stone, coal, salt, sulfur, sand, petroleum, water, or natural gas) obtained usually from the ground b. a synthetic substance having the chemical composition and crystalline form and properties of a naturally occurring mineral 6. plural, British mineral water II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin mineralis, from minera mine, ore, from Old French minere, miniere, from mine 1. of or relating to minerals; also inorganic 2. impregnated with mineral substances