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minerals

[min-er-uhl, min-ruhl]

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noun

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.

a substance obtained by mining, as ore.

(loosely) any substance that is neither animal nor vegetable.

minerals, British. mineral water.

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.

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adjective

of the nature of a mineral; pertaining to a mineral or minerals.

containing or impregnated with a mineral or minerals.

neither animal nor vegetable; inorganic: mineral matter.

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Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French, Old French mineral < Medieval Latin minerāle (noun), minerālis (adj.), equivalent to miner(a) mine, ore (< Old French miniere < Vulgar Latin *mināria; min- (see mine²) + Latin -āria -ary) + -āle, -ālis -al¹

Related forms

non·min·er·al, noun, adjective

sem·i·min·er·al, adjective

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Normally only foundation is made from pure minerals.

Apparently, the giant land snail is also chock-full of vitamins and minerals.

Miners should spread their risks across countries as well as minerals.

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Normally only foundation is made from pure minerals.

Apparently, the giant land snail is also chock-full of vitamins and minerals.

Miners should spread their risks across countries as well as minerals.

Carbonate minerals contain carbon and oxygen and need liquid water to form.

But scientists have disputed their role in binding trace minerals.

It is a good source of thiamine, magnesium and other minerals.

Edgy spices and minerals under honeyed white peach, blood orange, and apricot.

The minerals on the crater floor support the flood story.

Asparagus is low in calorie and it's a good source of many vitamins and minerals.

But the good economic showing is not limited to countries with oil or minerals.

Pea-size minerals inside a meteorite are the oldest known material in the solar system, a new study says.

But depending on the depth, these elements combine into different types of minerals.

Deep in the oceans, hydrothermal vents spew superheated water full of dissolved minerals.

Flowers and tropical flavors mixed with citrus and minerals.

The growth of ice crystals must be triggered by contaminating particles, such as minerals or organic matter.

They obtain energy from chemical reactions with sulphides, and can thus accelerate the breakdown of minerals.

He said it could take decades for actual production of minerals to begin.

Foods contain substances other than vitamins and minerals for good health.

Mars appears red because its surface is consists of iron-rich minerals that oxidize.

Butterflies need minerals and salts in their diet as well as sugar.

In an era of high transport costs, the country was uniquely situated with respect to almost every one of these minerals.

But later, when the dust was cleaned off and the minerals could be clearly seen, the rocks began to tell their story.

Mostly raw fruits and veggies for vitamins and minerals.

Finally, some inks are not carbon based, but are derived from ground minerals.

As the waters receded, they left behind a great crescent of chalk, rich with minerals and sea fossils.

All vitamins and minerals are safe in small doses, though some may do harm in large doses.

These are then stored or released as needed, as are essential vitamins and minerals.

Lady birds store the minerals they need for building egg shells inside their hollow limb bones.

Stop cutting off their tops to get to the coal and minerals underneath.

The metal atoms stick to these minerals and drop out of the solution to form an inert sediment.

Iron, nickel and other minerals might also be mined to use for construction.

Nobody is exploiting minerals or any other prohibited action.

Artists had to be chemists as well, mixing pigments from rare clays, semiprecious stones and common minerals.

China's restrictions on exports of such minerals as bauxite, coke and manganese should make other producers more than happy.

For awhile, the oxygen produced by these bacteria was taken up by minerals which became oxidized.

It is presumed that the minerals found and used there contribute to that effect.

Red states do happen to produce the lion's share of natural resources, from fossil fuels to minerals to grains and livestock.

Many more have micronutrient deficiencies: they do not get essential vitamins or minerals in their diets.

It was an important source of cotton as well as oil and other minerals.

Cancellous bone provides the framework on which bone marrow cells grow and also makes essential minerals available to the body.

In every case, it said finite reserves of these minerals were approaching exhaustion and prices would rise steeply.

In the absence of meat, common black beans are a primary source of protein, minerals and vitamins in much of the developing world.

Foreign investment is up, drawn by an improved security situation, the lure of minerals and a bouncy regional market.

China ended its embargo on rare-earth minerals late last month, but the hunt for other options continues.

Minerals do too, and much of their diversity has arisen in tandem with the evolution of life.

Two new minerals that formed at the birth of our solar system have been found inside meteorites, new research shows.

In some logs iron oxides and other minerals provide a rainbow of colors.

Shen and his colleagues also used volcanic minerals to gauge when and how fast things happened at each site.

China is reconsidering a proposed ban on exports of two minerals essential to high-technology industries.

Both minerals can be found throughout the world and form coarse-sized crystals.

Irradiated minerals or organic matter may cause the discoloration.

China is considering putting state-owned companies in charge of mining rare earths, minerals crucial to many high-tech products.

Arsenic in ground water is caused naturally mainly by minerals dissolving from weathered rocks and soils.

The ship was designed to tear apart small planets and asteroids, mining them of their precious minerals.

Countries thirst for oil, compete for minerals and confront climate change.

The tightly woven threads in the textiles were dyed using vegetables and minerals.

Here's a wine that offers citrus and minerals to echo the brininess of mussels, along with sweet pear and apple flavors that.

Iron minerals record the strength and direction of the magnetic field that was present during their formation.

This, in turn, has dissolved the minerals that hold the sandstone together.

Find out more about rocks and minerals with this activity.

Today such clay minerals form in soil when organisms such as microbes or fungi interact with tiny bits of weathered rock.

The ash's unique mix of minerals appears to have helped the concrete withstand chemical decay and damage.

With an extra large feeding tube it's never been simpler to add essential vitamins and minerals to your family's daily diet.

Bones in females might usefully serve as a store of calcium and other minerals mobilisable for deposition in egg-shells.

These rocks enriched the ground beneath them with exotic minerals.

With an extra large feeding tube, it's never been simpler to add essential vitamins and minerals to your family's diet.

The nature of the minerals in the clay are also part of this process.

The two-foot-tall rock has bright material in its crevices and cracks that appear to be minerals that crystallized out of water.

Minerals and white mud in the water make your skin as soft as a newborn baby's skin.

Mars has plenty of minerals that suggest a watery past, but.

They also examined samples of the concrete for microscopic cracks and to see which minerals had formed.

Tube worms and other animals use bacteria to convert sulphurous minerals and alike into useful substances.

But the country remains rich in deposits of gold and other minerals.

Astronauts may also find minerals or gases that could be used as rocket fuel.

The nitrates and other minerals can easily be recaptured and reprocessed by plants into a useable medium.

But it lacks the money to explore and exploit its minerals by itself.

But some scientists think the germs may filter out the toxic minerals that spew from the deep-sea vents.

Another is that honey has trace amounts of both minerals and vitamins.

The ash contains minerals such as zircon that can be dated precisely from the radioactive decay of some of their components.

The actual tissue has decayed over the millennia, and has been replaced by minerals.

When you crush up and process millions of tons of rock and minerals you will invariably end up with bad stuff.

The sogo shosha also anticipate future needs and invest accordingly, for example in rare minerals for electronic firms.

That's because these minerals are known to form only when water is present.

Human breast milk naturally contains the vitamins and minerals a newborn requires.

Astronauts may also find valuable minerals or gases.

Fog rolls in not only bearing moisture but also nitrogen, phosphorus and some minerals.

Other nutrients derive from rocks, which release minerals into the soil as they erode.

More manufacturing jobs would sprout up to supply the tons of minerals and materials that go into the batteries.

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Word Origin & History

mineral

late 14c., "substance obtained by mining," from M.L. minerale "something mined," from neut. of mineralis "pertaining to mines," from minera "mine." Meaning "material substance that is neither animal nor vegetable" is first recorded c.1600. Modern scientific sense is from 1813. Mineral water is from 1560s,

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originally water found in nature with some mineral substance dissolved in it.

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Medical Dictionary

mineral min·er·al (mĭn'ər-əl)
n.

A naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substance having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness.
An inorganic element, such as calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, or zinc, that is essential to the nutrition of humans, animals, and plants.

American Heritage

Science Dictionary

mineral

(mĭn'ər-əl) Pronunciation Key

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.
A natural substance of commercial value, such as iron ore, coal, or petroleum, that is obtained by mining, quarrying, or drilling.

American Heritage

Cultural Dictionary

mineral definition

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

Note: Most minerals are crystals, like salt and diamonds.

Note: Rocks are aggregates of minerals.

minerals definition

In the diet, certain substances necessary for the maintenance of life and good health. Some are essential components of bodily substances, such as the calcium in bones and the iron in hemoglobin, whereas others help regulate the activities of metabolism. (See under “Earth Sciences.”)

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