mineral

minéral, sel minéral

Substance comme le calcium ou le fer, dont le corps a besoin en petite quantité pour rester en bonne santé.

En anglais simple : A substance such as calcium or iron that your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy.

• Calcium is an important mineral.
• Vegetables provide vitamins and minerals.
• A lack of certain minerals can make you ill.

Expressions courantes : essential mineral, mineral supplement, mineral deficiency

minéral

Substance solide présente naturellement dans la terre, comme le sel ou certaines matières contenant du fer.

En anglais simple : A natural solid substance found in the earth, such as salt or iron-containing material.

• This rock contains several minerals.
• Workers mine valuable minerals in these hills.
• Salt is a mineral found in seawater and underground.

Expressions courantes : mineral deposits, rare mineral, mineral resources, mineral sample