mineral

Syllables: min·eralUK/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl//ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/

mineral noun: any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic and crystalline one.

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Noun

mineral (plural minerals)

Any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic and crystalline one.
- The physiology of matter in the abstract is dynamical, that of mineral species is both dynamical and chemical, while that of organized forms is at once dynamical, chemical, and biotical.1883, Science, volumes 1-2, page 279
- Formation of alteration minerals in the host rock during deformation within the shear zone is indicated by the parallel foliation within the secondary micaceous minerals and the unmineralized host schist.1983, Warren C. Day, Richard M. Tosdal, E.L. Acosta, J.C. Aruspon, L. Carvajal, E. Cedeño, Glenda Lowry, L.F. Martinez, J.A. Noriega, Fernanco J. Niñez, J. Rojas, F. Prieto, “Geology of the Lo...
Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
(nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition.
(UK) Mineral water.
(Ireland, Nigeria, South Africa, informal) A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.
(obsolete) A mine or mineral deposit.
- O'er whom his very madness, like some ore / Among a mineral of metals base, / Shows itself pure;c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
(obsolete) A poisonous or dangerous substance.
- ...Thou hast... / Abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals[…]c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Othello, the Moore of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...

Adjective

mineral (not comparable)

of, related to, or containing minerals

Proper noun capitalized: Mineral

Mineral

A census-designated place in Tehama County, California.
A town in Louisa County, Virginia.

mineral meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Bengali

mineral in Hindi

in geology: खनिज khanij

mineral in Tamil

தாது, கனிமம், தனிமம்

mineral in Urdu

معدن

mineral in Bengali

in geology: খনিজ khonij

More languagesFewer languages

mineral in Telugu: ఖనిజం
mineral in Malayalam: ധാതു, പദാർത്ഥം, അയിര്
mineral in Kannada: ಖನಿಜ, ಗಣಿತೋಡಿ ತೆಗೆದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಪದಾರ್ಥ, ಅಜೈವಿಕ, ಜೀವಮೂಲವಲ್ಲದ ಯಾವುದೇ ಪದಾರ್ಥ
mineral in Punjabi: ਖਣਿਜ khaṇij, ਧਾਤ dhāt
mineral in Gujarati: ખનિજ khanij
mineral in Sinhala: ඛනිජ khanija
mineral in Assamese: খনিজ khoniz
mineral in Nepali: खनिज
mineral in Tagalog: lupangkap
mineral in Arabic: مَعْدِن maʕdin
mineral in Malay: mineral
mineral in Indonesian: mineral, pelikan
mineral in Persian: کانی kâni, معدنی ma'dani
mineral in Thai: แร่ rɛ̂ɛ, แร่ธาตุ, สินแร่ sǐn-rɛ̂ɛ, เกลือแร่ glʉʉa-rɛ̂ɛ
mineral in Vietnamese: khoáng sản, khoáng vật
mineral in Myanmar: ဓာတ် dhat
Kashmiri: کھانٕز khānụz

Examples of mineral in a sentence

But now Saudi Arabia is growing its mineral sector, to reduce its economic dependence on oil and, according to analysts, increase its geopolitical influence.2026 January 23, Tom Page, “Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in mineral reserves. That could make it a key player in the race for...
Neodymium is a rare earth, one of the minerals near the bottom of the periodic table that are crucial for everyday life.2026 February 11, Chris Isidore, “This mineral makes your life run – and now it’s a trade issue”, in CNN Business, archived from the...

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Forms of mineral

plural	minerals
alternative form (obsolete)	minerall

Plural of mineral: minerals

Origin of mineral

From Middle English mineral, borrowed from Old French mineral, (French minéral), from Medieval Latin minerale, from minera (“ore”), probably ultimately derived from Latin mina (“ore, mine”).

Phrases with mineral

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Questions about mineral

What does mineral mean?: Mineral means any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic and crystalline one.
What is mineral in Hindi?: Mineral in Hindi is खनिज (khanij). See Mineral meaning in Hindi.
How do you use mineral in a sentence?: But now Saudi Arabia is growing its mineral sector, to reduce its economic dependence on oil and, according to analysts, increase its geopolitical influence.
What part of speech is mineral?: Mineral can be a noun, an adjective or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce mineral?: Mineral is pronounced /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ (UK).
What is the plural of mineral?: The plural of mineral is minerals.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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