mineral water

mineral water
Soda pop So"da pop, n. a popular non-alcoholic beverage, sweetened by various means, containing flavoring and supersaturated with carbon dioxide, so as to be effervescent when the container is opened; -- in different localities it is variously called also {soda}, {pop}, {mineral water}, and {minerals}. It has many variants. The sweetening agent may be natural, such as cane sugar or corn syrup, or artificial, such as saccharin or aspartame. The flavoring varies widely, popular variants being fruit juices, fruit sirups, cream, or cola flavoring; the soda pop is usually served chilled.

Note: Several large corporations started primarily as bottlers of soda pop, such as {Coca-Cola}, {Pepsi-Cola}, and {Dr. Pepper}. [PJC]


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  • Mineral water — Mineral Min er*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or of minerals; as, a mineral substance. [1913 Webster] 2. Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters. [1913 Webster] {Mineral acids} (Chem.), inorganic acids, as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Mineral water — Water Wa ter (w[add] t[ e]r), n. [AS. w[ae]ter; akin to OS. watar, OFries. wetir, weter, LG. & D. water, G. wasser, OHG. wazzar, Icel. vatn, Sw. vatten, Dan. vand, Goth. wat[=o], O. Slav. & Russ. voda, Gr. y dwr, Skr. udan water, ud to wet, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mineral water — mineral .water n [U and C] water that comes from under the ground and contains a lot of minerals ▪ a glass of mineral water …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • mineral water — mineral ,water noun count or uncount water containing MINERALS that comes from under the ground and that you can buy in bottles and drink a. count a glass or bottle of mineral water …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • mineral water — n water naturally or artificially infused with mineral salts or gases (as carbon dioxide) …   Medical dictionary

  • mineral water — mineral waters N MASS Mineral water is water that comes out of the ground naturally and is considered healthy to drink …   English dictionary

  • mineral water — n. water naturally or artificially impregnated with mineral salts or gases …   English World dictionary

  • mineral water — ► NOUN ▪ water having some dissolved salts naturally present …   English terms dictionary

  • Mineral water — Gurgur mineral water spring Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value, generally obtained from a naturally occurring mineral spring or source. Dissolved substances… …   Wikipedia

  • mineral water — 1. water containing dissolved mineral salts or gases, esp. such water considered healthful to drink. 2. mineral waters, Brit. a. carbonated water; soda water. b. artificially flavored, bottled soft drinks; soda pop. [1555 65] * * *       water… …   Universalium

  • mineral water — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms mineral water : singular mineral water plural mineral waters a) water containing minerals that comes from under the ground and that you can buy in bottles and drink b) [countable] a glass or bottle… …   English dictionary

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