Meaning of mineral | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.
2. A census-designated place in Tehama County, California, United States.
3. Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one
4. Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
5. Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable)
6. Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition.
7. Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition
8. Mineral water.
   British
9. Mineral water
10. A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.
    Ireland, Nigeria, South-Africa, informal
11. A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can
12. A mine or mineral deposit.
    obsolete
13. A poisonous or dangerous substance.
    obsolete

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Examples

“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.”

“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.”

“Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are diamond, ruby and sapphire, emerald and other gem forms of the mineral beryl, chrysoberyl, tanzanite, tsavorite, topaz and jade.”

“O'er whom his very madness, like some ore / Among a mineral of metals base, / Shows itself pure;”

“...Thou hast... / Abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals[…]”

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