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mineral water

n.
Naturally occurring or prepared water that contains dissolved mineral salts, elements, or gases.
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mineral water

n
(Medicine) water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, usually having medicinal properties
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min′eral wa`ter


n.
water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, esp. such water considered healthful to drink.
[1555–65]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.mineral water - water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gassesmineral water - water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gasses; often effervescent; often used therapeutically
drinking water - water suitable for drinking
seltzer - naturally effervescent mineral water
Vichy water - sparkling mineral water from springs at Vichy, France or water similar to it
lithia water - mineral water containing lithium salts
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Translations
مَشْروب فَوّارمِيَاهٌ مَعْدَنِيَةٌمياه مَعْدَنِيَّه
minerálkaminerální vodanealkoholický nápoj
mineralvandkildevand
kivennäisvesi
mineralna voda
ásványvízszénsavas üdítõital
ölkelduvatn, steinefnaríkt vatnsódavatn, vatn meî gosi í
ミネラルウォーター
광천수
minerálka
mineralna voda
mineralvatten
น้ำแร่
nước khoáng

mineral water

n → acqua minerale
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

mineral

(ˈminərəl) noun
a substance (metals, gems, coal, salt etc) found naturally in the earth and mined. What minerals are mined in that country?; (also adjective) mineral ores.
mineral water
1. a type of water containing small quantities of health-giving minerals.
2. a fizzy, non-alcoholic drink such as lemonade.
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mineral water

→ مِيَاهٌ مَعْدَنِيَةٌ minerální voda mineralvand Mineralwasser μεταλλικό νερό agua mineral kivennäisvesi eau minérale mineralna voda acqua minerale ミネラルウォーター 광천수 mineraalwater mineralvann woda mineralna água mineral минеральная вода mineralvatten น้ำแร่ maden suyu nước khoáng 矿泉水
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