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mineral

Syllabification: (min·er·al)
Pronunciation: /ˈmin(ə)rəl/

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Definition of mineral

noun

  • 1a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
  • a substance obtained by mining.
  • an inorganic substance needed by the human body for good health.
  • 2 (minerals) British (in commercial use) effervescent soft drinks.

adjective

  • of or denoting a mineral:mineral ingredients such as zinc oxide

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin minerale, neuter (used as a noun) of mineralis, from minera 'ore'

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