mineral

minerale, sale minerale

Sostanza come calcio o ferro, di cui il corpo ha bisogno in piccole quantità per restare sano.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: essential mineral, mineral supplement, mineral deficiency

minerale

Sostanza solida presente naturalmente nella terra, come il sale o alcuni materiali contenenti ferro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: mineral deposits, rare mineral, mineral resources, mineral sample