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mineral

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[ min-er-uhl, min-ruhl ]

noun

  1. any of a class of substances occurring in nature, usually comprising inorganic substances, as quartz or feldspar, of definite chemical composition and usually of definite crystal structure, but sometimes also including rocks formed by these substances as well as certain natural products of organic origin, as asphalt or coal.
  2. a substance obtained by mining, as ore.
  3. (loosely) any substance that is neither animal nor vegetable.
  4. minerals, British. mineral water.
  5. Nutrition. any of the inorganic elements, as calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, or sodium, that are essential to the functioning of the human body and are obtained from foods.


adjective

  1. of the nature of a mineral; pertaining to a mineral or minerals.
  2. containing or impregnated with a mineral or minerals.
  3. neither animal nor vegetable; inorganic:

    mineral matter.

mineral.

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abbreviation for

  1. mineralogical.
  2. mineralogy.

mineral.

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abbreviation for

  1. mineralogy or mineralogical
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mineral

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/ ˈmɪnərəl; ˈmɪnrəl /

noun

  1. any of a class of naturally occurring solid inorganic substances with a characteristic crystalline form and a homogeneous chemical composition
  2. any inorganic matter
  3. any substance obtained by mining, esp a metal ore
  4. often plural short for mineral water
  5. a soft drink containing carbonated water and flavourings Usual US wordsoda
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of, relating to, containing, or resembling minerals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

mineral

/ ³¾Ä­²Ô′ə°ù-É™±ô /

  1. A naturally occurring, solid, inorganic element or compound having a uniform composition and a regularly repeating internal structure. Minerals typically have a characteristic hardness and color, or range of colors, by which they can be recognized. Rocks are made up of minerals.
  2. A natural substance of commercial value, such as iron ore, coal, or petroleum, that is obtained by mining, quarrying, or drilling.

mineral

  1. In geology , a naturally occurring inorganic substance ( see inorganic molecules ) with a definite chemical composition and a regular internal structure.
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Notes

Rocks are aggregates of minerals.
Most minerals are crystals , like salt and diamonds.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mineral1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Middle French, Old French mineral, from Medieval Latin ³¾¾±²Ô±ð°ùÄå±ô±ð (noun), ³¾¾±²Ô±ð°ùÄå±ô¾±²õ (adjective), from miner(a) “mine, ore,†(from Vulgar Latin ³¾¾±²ÔÄå°ù¾±²¹ (unrecorded); equivalent to mine 2 + -ary ) + -Äle, -Älis -al 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mineral1

C15: from Medieval Latin ³¾¾±²Ô±ð°ùÄå±ô±ð (n), from ³¾¾±²Ô±ð°ùÄå±ô¾±²õ (adj); related to minera mine, ore, of uncertain origin
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The US has also been attempting to reach a deal for access to Ukrainian minerals as part of negotiations to end the war.

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Morocco also has a lot of mineral resources.

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Local media, citing an Asturian spokesperson, reported that workers had been at the mine under a permit to extract minerals to produce graphite.

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He specifically called out the countries for taking interest in routes and minerals in the region, as the island of 57,000 people is believed to hold massive untapped mineral and oil reserves.

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