Mineral

['mɪn(ə)r(ə)l] or ['mɪnərəl]

Definition

(noun.) solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition.

(adj.) composed of matter other than plant or animal; 'the inorganic mineral world' .

(adj.) relating to minerals; 'mineral elements'; 'mineral deposits' .

Editor: Sidney--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) An inorganic species or substance occurring in nature, having a definite chemical composition and usually a distinct crystalline form. Rocks, except certain glassy igneous forms, are either simple minerals or aggregates of minerals.

(v. i.) A mine.

(v. i.) Anything which is neither animal nor vegetable, as in the most general classification of things into three kingdoms (animal, vegetable, and mineral).

(a.) Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or of minerals; as, a mineral substance.

(a.) Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters.

Editor: Shanna

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Inorganic body.

Typist: Miguel

Definition

n. an inorganic substance found in the earth or at its surface: any substance containing a metal.—adj. relating to minerals: having the nature of minerals: impregnated with minerals as water: denoting inorganic substances.—n. Mineralisā′tion.—v.t. Min′eralise to make into a mineral: to give the properties of a mineral to: to impregnate with mineral matter.—v.i. to collect minerals.—ns. Min′eraliser an element that combines with a metal to form an ore as sulphur: a volatile or other substance as water which facilitates the recrystallisation of rocks; Min′eralist one versed in or employed about minerals.—adj. Mineralog′ical pertaining to mineralogy.—adv. Mineralog′ically.—v.i. Mineral′ogise to collect or study minerals.—ns. Mineral′ogist one versed in mineralogy; Mineral′ogy the science which treats of minerals: the art of describing and classifying minerals.—Mineral acids a name applied to sulphuric nitric and hydrochloric acids; Mineral black an impure carbon used as a pigment; Mineral caoutchouc a variety of bitumen—also Elaterite; Mineral kingdom that department of nature which comprises substances that are neither animal nor vegetable; Mineral oil oil which is forced up or pumped from the earth as petroleum naphtha &c.; Mineral salt a salt of a mineral acid; Mineral water the water of certain springs having the taste of various kinds of minerals and used as medicines.

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Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of minerals, denotes your present unpromising outlook will grow directly brighter. To walk over mineral land, signifies distress, from which you will escape and be bettered in your surroundings.

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