mineral
/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/noun, adjective3 syllables
Mineral means: composed of matter other than plant or animal.
Synonyms for mineral1
adjective, as in composed of matter other than plant or animal
inorganic
What does mineral mean?3
adjective
1
composed of matter other than plant or animal“the inorganic mineral world”
2
relating to minerals“mineral elements”
noun
1
solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Mineral in a sentence
- Iran is rich in mineral resources, including zinc, copper, gold, and iron ore.Amastan
- Alveolar bone has a high mineral content, mainly calcium and phosphate.Vanilla
- Generally, mineral water is more expensive than tap water.MethodGT
- Afghanistan also has considerable mineral resources, including copper, lithium, and rare earth elements.always
- Diamond is the hardest mineral, talcum is the softest.ariarin
- Natural mineral water contains calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium as well as nitrate.sabretou
- Mineral resources include silver, gold, uranium, antimony, tungsten, and coal.The_World_Factbook
- Quartzite is a white or pinkish rock, in which the dominant mineral is quartz.CM
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Forms of mineral
as a noun
- plural
- minerals