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Added 9 October 2026

mineral

/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ noun

In Latin: minerale Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mineral at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition.

adjective

Relating to minerals.
mineral elements
Composed of matter other than plant or animal.
the inorganic mineral world

Origin

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”).

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