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Word before oil or water

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I believe the answer is:

mineral

'word before oil or water' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for mineral that I've seen before include "ore, possibly" , "Neither animal nor vegetable" , "Type of spring water" , "Made from inorganic matter" , "Gypsum or magnesium, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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