名詞 lode:

1. a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
   同義詞：load

lode

n.（名詞）

The metalliferous ore that fills a fissure in a rock formation.
礦脈：在固體結(jié)巖中用于填充裂縫的金屬礦床
A vein of mineral ore deposited between clearly demarcated layers of rock.Also called lead
位于層次分明的兩層巖石之間的礦脈也作 lead
A rich source or supply.
豐富的來源或供給

來源：
Middle English lode [way, load]
中古英語 lode [道路，負(fù)擔(dān)]
from Old English l3d [way] * see leit-
源自 古英語 l3d [道路] *參見 leit-