ALL meanings of mineral
min·er·al
M m - noun mineral Of or denoting a mineral. 1
- noun mineral substance from earth 1
- noun mineral of minerals 1
- noun mineral inorganic nutrient 1
- noun mineral matter: not animal, vegetable 1
- noun mineral 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. 1
- noun mineral a substance obtained by mining, as ore. 1
- noun mineral (loosely) any substance that is neither animal nor vegetable. 1
- noun mineral minerals, British. mineral water. 1
- noun mineral 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. 1
- adjective mineral of the nature of a mineral; pertaining to a mineral or minerals. 1
- adjective mineral containing or impregnated with a mineral or minerals. 1
- adjective mineral neither animal nor vegetable; inorganic: mineral matter. 1
- countable noun mineral A mineral is a substance such as tin, salt, or sulphur that is formed naturally in rocks and in the earth. Minerals are also found in small quantities in food and drink. 0
- noun mineral any of a class of naturally occurring solid inorganic substances with a characteristic crystalline form and a homogeneous chemical composition 0
- noun mineral any inorganic matter 0
- noun mineral any substance obtained by mining, esp a metal ore 0
- noun mineral a soft drink containing carbonated water and flavourings 0
- adjective mineral of, relating to, containing, or resembling minerals 0
- abbreviation MINERAL mineralogy or mineralogical 0
- noun mineral an inorganic substance occurring naturally in the earth and having a consistent and distinctive set of physical properties (e.g., a usually crystalline structure, hardness, color, etc.) and a composition that can be expressed by a chemical formula: sometimes applied to substances in the earth of organic origin, such as coal 0
- noun mineral ore 0
- noun mineral any substance that is neither vegetable nor animal 0
- noun mineral any element or inorganic compound needed by plants and animals for proper growth and functioning, as iron, phosphorus, or nitrate 0
- noun mineral mineral water 0
- noun mineral a flavored, carbonated soft drink 0
- adjective mineral of, like, consisting of, or containing a mineral or minerals 0