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Minerals ˈmɪnərəl Noun Bre Deposits/Extraction Recommended Intake Vitamins

Word mineral
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈmɪnərəl / NAmE / ˈmɪnərəl /
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  • mineral deposits/extraction
  • the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals
  • soft drinks and minerals sold here.
  • many people take vitamin and mineral supplements.
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mineral

(noun)BrE / ˈmɪnərəl / NAmE / ˈmɪnərəl /
  1. 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.
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    • mineral deposits/extraction
    • the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals
  2. a sweet drink in various flavours that has bubbles of gas in it and does not contain alcohol
    • Soft drinks and minerals sold here.

    Extra Examples

    • Many people take vitamin and mineral supplements.
    • calcium and other minerals found in your bones
    • foods that are rich in essential minerals
    • to extract minerals from ores

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from medieval Latin minerale, neuter (used as a noun) of mineralis, from minera ‘ore’.
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