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min·er·al
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dark mineral
any rock-forming mineral that has a specific gravity greater than 2.8 and that is generally dark in color. -
light mineral
any rock-forming mineral that has a specific gravity of less than 2.8 and is generally light in color. -
mineral oil
a colorless, oily, almost tasteless, water-insoluble liquid, usually of either a standard light density (light mineral oil) or a standard heavy density (heavy mineral oil) consisting of mixtures of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum by distillation: used chiefly as a lubricant, in the manufacture of cosmetics, and in medicine as a laxative. -
mineral water
water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, especially such water considered healthful to drink. -
streak
a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud. -
synthetic
of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).