Noun: mineral mi-nu-rul
- Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
"Quartz is a common mineral found in many rock formations"
- Any inorganic substance that is essential to nutrition
"Calcium is an important mineral for bone health"
- Relating to minerals
"mineral elements"; "mineral deposits"
- Composed of matter other than plant or animal
"the inorganic mineral world"
Derived forms: minerals
See also: inorganic
Encyclopedia: Mineral, Virginia earthquake