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MINERAL VEIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A layer of ore between layers of rock
Synonyms:
mineral vein; vein
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Hypernyms ("mineral vein" is a kind of...):
formation; geological formation ((geology) the geological features of the earth)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "mineral vein"):
bonanza (an especially rich vein of precious ore)
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