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mineral en · ADJ

Pronunciation

(California) audio
/ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ (Australia)
/ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ (Canada, General-American)
/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ (Australia)
/ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ (Canada, General-American)
/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ (Canada, General-American)
/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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”).

Meanings

(not-comparable) of, related to, or containing minerals

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
minerall		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic

Deriveds

mineral turpentine · mineral water · mineral railway · mineral blue · rare earth mineral · agaric mineral · accessory mineral · mineral caoutchouc · mineral makeup · mineral green · mineral lick · mines and minerals · mineral wax · vegeto-mineral · mineral weathering · Mineral County · æthiops mineral · mineralomass · mineral salt · mineral tar · mineral oil · Mineral Wells · chameleon mineral · mineral acid · green mineral · mineral cotton · mineral black · mineral right · mineral wagon · mineral spirits · mineral wool · mineral processing · mineral candle · mineral coal

Translations (21)

kk минералдық (relating to or containing minerals) · pl mineralny (relating to or containing minerals) · cmn 矿物的 (relating to or containing minerals) · cs minerální (relating to or containing minerals) · ja 鉱物の (relating to or containing minerals) · fr minéral (relating to or containing minerals) · csb mineralny (relating to or containing minerals) · nb mineralsk (relating to or containing minerals) · it minerale (relating to or containing minerals) · el μεταλλικός (relating to or containing minerals) · nn mineralsk (relating to or containing minerals) · ca mineral (relating to or containing minerals) · fi kivennäis- (relating to or containing minerals) · sv mineralisk (relating to or containing minerals) · pt mineral (relating to or containing minerals) · el ορυκτός (relating to or containing minerals) · hy հանքային (relating to or containing minerals) · ka მინერალური (relating to or containing minerals) · fi mineraalinen (relating to or containing minerals) · ga mianrach (relating to or containing minerals) · da mineralsk (relating to or containing minerals)

mineral en · NOUN

Pronunciation

(California) audio
/ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ (Australia)
/ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈmɪn.ɚ.əl/ (Canada, General-American)
/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ (Australia)
/ˈmɪn.ɹəl/ (Canada, General-American)
/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ (Canada, General-American)
/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

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”).

Meanings

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:
- 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 rare earths”, in CNN, archived from the original on 31 Jan 2026:
- 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. 2012 March 14, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 14 Jun 2012, page 128:
- 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 Indreíble Mining District and U-Pb Age of the Early Proterozoic Yuruari Formation of the Pastora Supergroup, Guayana Shield, Venezuela”, in U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin, numbers 2122-2127, page E-12:
- 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 original on 13 Feb 2026:
Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
(qualifier: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 Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:
(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 Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene ii]:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
minerall		alternative, obsolete	lexicographic
minerals	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Translations (126)

udm минерал (in geology) · mi kohuke (in geology) · eo mineralo (in geology) · sq mineral (in geology) · th แร่ (in geology) · lv minerāls (in geology) · uz mineral (in geology) · fr minéral (in nutrition) · sv mineral (in geology) · mk минера́л (in geology) · da mineral (in geology) · hy հանք (in geology) · ro mineral (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · mi kohuke (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · lo ແຮ່ທາດ (in geology) · nl mineraal (in nutrition) · id mineral (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · ms mineral (in geology) · ota معدن (in geology) · mn минерал (in geology) · th สินแร่ (in geology) · ru минера́л (in geology) · de Mineral (in geology) · el ορυκτό (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · pt mineral (in nutrition) · hy հանքաքար (in geology) · nl mineraal (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · mk минера́л (in nutrition) · cmn 礦物 /矿物 (in geology) · hi खनिज (in geology) · as খনিজ (in geology) · tl lupangkap (in nutrition) · cs nerost (in geology) · ja 鉱物 (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · tg маъдан (in geology) · he מַחְצָב (in geology) · ka მინერალი (in geology) · cs minerál (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · bg минера́л (in geology) · hu ásvány (in geology) · it minerale (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · nn mineral (in geology) · th แร่ (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · ar مَعْدِن (in geology) · cy mwyn (in geology) · tay bblbaliq (in geology) · tr mineral (in geology) · id mineral (in geology) · ks کھانٕز (in geology) · th แร่ธาตุ (in geology) · vi khoáng vật (in geology) · la minerale (in geology) · el μέταλλο (in nutrition) · ro mineral (in nutrition) · mk руда (in geology) · hy հանքանյութ (in nutrition) · es mineral (in geology) · ro mineral (in geology) · fi kivennäisaine (in nutrition) · mi manawa whenua (in geology) · sl mineral (in geology) · pl minerał (in geology) · is steinefni (in geology) · fi hivenaine (in nutrition) · pt mineral (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · nl delfstof (in geology) · bn খনিজ (in geology) · ca mineral (in nutrition) · hu ásványi anyag (in nutrition) · fi kivennäinen (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · csb minerôł (in geology) · am ማዕድን (in geology) · vi khoáng sản (in geology) · be мінера́л (in geology) · ga mianra (in geology) · no mineral (in nutrition) · fa کانی (in geology) · sw madini (in nutrition) · ru минера́л (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · ca mineral (in geology) · sh минерал (in geology) · my ဓာတ် (in geology) · tr maden (in geology) · cs minerál (in geology) · nl mineraal (in geology) · km ខនិជ (in geology) · pt mineral (in geology) · ko 광물 (in geology) · th เกลือแร่ (in nutrition) · tl lupangkap (in geology) · it minerale (in geology) · kk минерал (in geology) · km រ៉ែ (in geology) · az mineral (in geology) · ca mineral (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · sk minerál (in geology) · el ορυκτό (in geology) · ro minerale (in geology) · udm муиз (in geology) · el μετάλλευμα (in geology) · no mineral (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · fi mineraali (in geology) · kw moon (in geology) · sh mineral (in geology) · lo ສິນແຮ່ (in geology) · uk мінера́л (in geology) · id pelikan (in geology) · gl mineral (in geology) · sv mineral (in nutrition) · fr minéral (in geology) · nb mineral (in geology) · he מִינֶרָל (in geology) · lo ແຮ່ (in geology) · si ඛනිජ (in geology) · th แร่ธาตุ (in nutrition) · tr mineral madde (in nutrition) · lt mineralas (in geology) · fi kivennäinen (in geology) · bg минерал (in nutrition) · mi ōpapa (in geology) · ja ミネラル (in nutrition) · fr minéral (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · fa معدنی (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · mk минера́л (as opposed to animal and vegetable) · ja 鉱物 (in geology) · et mineraal (in geology)

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mineral en · ADJ

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mineral en · NOUN

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