1
: ore
2
: an inorganic substance (as in the ash of calcined tissue)
3
obsolete
: mine
4
: something neither animal nor vegetable
5
a
: a solid homogeneous crystalline chemical element or compound that results from the inorganic processes of nature
broadly
: any of various naturally occurring homogeneous substances (such as stone, coal, salt, sulfur, sand, petroleum, water, or natural gas) obtained usually from the ground
b
: a synthetic substance having the chemical composition and crystalline form and properties of a naturally occurring mineral
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Examples of mineral in a Sentence
Noun
an adequate supply of vitamins and minerals
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump has demanded access to rare minerals as a compensation for American military support.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
What To Know Citing unnamed Ukrainian officials, the FT reported that Kyiv was ready to sign a deal to jointly develop mineral resources after the U.S. dropped demands for the rights to $500 billion in potential revenue from the plan.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
After the blow up, a press conference was canceled, and the signing of the minerals deal was scuttled.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Trump has demanded access to rare minerals as a compensation for American military support.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, President Zelensky remains firm on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations and seeks more favorable terms for the mineral rights deal.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
What To Know Citing unnamed Ukrainian officials, the FT reported that Kyiv was ready to sign a deal to jointly develop mineral resources after the U.S. dropped demands for the rights to $500 billion in potential revenue from the plan.
—John Feng, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Mineral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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mineral
1 of 2 noun
min·er·al
ˈmin-(ə-)rəl 
1
: a solid chemical element or compound (as diamond or quartz) that occurs naturally in the form of crystals and results from inorganic processes
2
: a naturally occurring substance (as ore, petroleum, or water) obtained usually from the ground
mineral
2 of 2 adjective1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a mineral : inorganic
2
: containing mineral salts or gases
mineral water
Medical Definition
mineral
1 of 2 noun
min·er·al
ˈmin(-ə)-rəl
: a solid homogeneous crystalline chemical element or compound that results from the inorganic processes of nature
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