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mineralA naturally occurring inorganic substance with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪnərəl/

Example Sentences

  • My gym coach drinks so much mineral water that I think he's turning into a rock!
  • The geologist found rare minerals in the cave, making it more valuable than a jewelry store.
  • She takes so many mineral supplements that her backpack sounds like a maraca when she walks.

mineral

NOUN

[/ˈmɪnərəl/]

A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure

The geologist chips away rock to reveal a sparkling mineral vein underground.
💡 Concept

The geologist chips away rock to reveal a sparkling mineral vein underground.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɪnərəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɪnərəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootminer
Suffix--al

🎵Rhyme

generalfederalseveral
general
federal
several

🔗Collocations

mineral water
mineral deposit
essential minerals
mineral extraction
rich in minerals
trace minerals

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My gym coach drinks so much mineral water that I think he's turning into a rock!

The geologist found rare minerals in the cave, making it more valuable than a jewelry store.

😄 Fun example

She takes so many mineral supplements that her backpack sounds like a maraca when she walks.

This region is rich in minerals, especially iron ore and copper.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

oreelementsubstancecompound

Antonyms

organicbiological

Related

mininggeologycrystalmetalvitaminnutrition

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