名詞 mineral:

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

形容詞 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.
   我們正在掘地探礦。
2. They have sold up ten crates of mineral water in the afternoon.
   他們這個下午賣掉了十箱礦泉水。
3. This shop sells minerals.
   這家商店賣礦泉水。
4. Coal is a mineral.
   煤是一種礦物。

min.er.al

n.（名詞）
A naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness.
礦物：一種自然生成的同類無機固體，具有確定的化學成分和獨特的晶體結構、顏色和硬度
Any of various natural substances, as:
自然物質(zhì)的一種，如：
An element, such as gold or silver.
元素：一種元素，如金或銀
An organic derivative, such as coal or petroleum.
有機衍生物：一種有機衍生物，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.
礦物：一種物質(zhì)，如石頭、沙子、鹽或煤，從土地或水中提取或獲得，用于經(jīng)濟運行中
A substance that is neither animal nor vegetable; inorganic matter.
無機物：既非動物也非植物的物質(zhì)；無機物
An inorganic element, such as calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, or zinc, that is essential to the nutrition of human beings, animals, and plants.
無機元素：無機元素，如鋁、鐵、鉀、鈉或鋅，為人類、動物和植物營養(yǎng)必不可少的成分
An ore.
礦石
minerals Chiefly British Mineral water.
minerals 【多用于英國】 礦泉水
adj.（形容詞）
Of or relating to minerals:
礦物的：礦物的或與之相關的：
例句：
a mineral deposit.
礦藏

Impregnated with minerals.
無機物浸漬的

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Medieval Latin miner3le [from neuter of] miner3lis [pertaining to mines]
源自 中世紀拉丁語 miner3le [] 源自miner3lis的中性詞 [有關于礦的]
from Old French miniere [mine]
源自 古法語 miniere [礦]
from mine * see mine
源自 mine *參見 mine