mineral
mineral
mineral(
mee
-
neh
-
rahl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (geology)
a. mineral
Nos dedicamos a la extracción de metales y minerales para el uso industrial.We extract metals and minerals for industrial use.
2. (rock)
a. ore
Estos minerales de cobre provienen de una mina en Coro Coro.These copper ores were transported from a mine in Coro Coro.
3. (excavation) (Chile)
Regionalism used in Chile
a. mine
La entrada se derrumbó y 22 mineros quedaron atrapados dentro del mineral.The entrance collapsed and 22 workers were trapped inside the mine.
mineraladjectiveNoun
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. mineral
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
2. (geology)
a. mineral
3. (mineralogy)
a. ore
mineral de hierroiron ore
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