mineral spring

noun

1. a spring of water that contains a significant amount of dissolved minerals.

mineral spring

noun

1. a spring of water that contains a high proportion of dissolved mineral salts

Word History and Origins

Origin of mineral spring¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

Up a hillside behind them is a mineral spring, once a source of fresh water for nearby villagers, who used bamboo rods as pipes to help funnel some of the steadily flowing clear current into buckets they carried home.

From Washington Times

Up a hillside behind them is a mineral spring, once a source of fresh water for nearby villagers, who used bamboo rods as pipes to help funnel some of the steadily flowing clear current into buckets they carried home.

From Seattle Times

Sometime in 2023, the tribe is due to open the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza on the 5.8-acre site of the mineral spring that has always been a centerpiece of tribal culture.

From Los Angeles Times

Sometime in 2023, the tribe is due to open the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza on the 5.8-acre site of the mineral spring that has always been a centerpiece of tribal culture.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to its full-service spa, the resort boasts the Oasis Waterfall Lagoon, a private area with fresh, naturally heated mineral spring water.

From Seattle Times