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mineral

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See also: Mineral, minéral, minerál, and minerał
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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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mineral (plural minerals)

  2. (geology) Any naturally occurring solid material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic and crystalline one.
    • 1883, Science, volumes 1-2, page 279:
      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.
    • 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:
      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.
    • 2012 March, Lee A. Groat, “Gemstones”, in American Scientist‎[1], volume 100, number 2, archived from the original on 14 June 2012, page 128:
      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.
    • 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[2], archived from the original on 31 January 2026:
      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 February 11, Chris Isidore, “This mineral makes your life run – and now it’s a trade issue”, in CNN Business‎[3], archived from the original on 13 February 2026:
      Neodymium is a rare earth, one of the minerals near the bottom of the periodic table that are crucial for everyday life.
  3. Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
  4. (nutrition) Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition.
  5. (UK) Mineral water.
  6. (Ireland, South Africa, Nigeria, informal) A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.
  7. (obsolete) A mine or mineral deposit.
  8. (obsolete) A poisonous or dangerous substance.

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mineral (not comparable)

  1. of, related to, or containing minerals

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Catalan

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mineral m or f (masculine and feminine plural minerals)

  1. mineral

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mineral m (plural minerals)

  1. mineral

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Crimean Tatar

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Noun

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mineral

  1. mineral

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Declension of mineral
nominative mineral
genitive mineralnıñ
dative mineralğa
accusative mineralnı
locative mineralda
ablative mineraldan

Adjective

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mineral

  1. mineral
    mineral suv
    mineral water

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  • Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002), Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎[4], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

Danish

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin minerale.

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mineral n (singular definite mineralet, plural indefinite mineraler)

  1. mineral

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Declension of mineral
neuter
gender 		singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative mineral mineralet mineraler mineralerne
genitive minerals mineralets mineralers mineralernes

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Galician

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  • IPA(key): /mineˈɾal/ [mĩ.neˈɾɑɫ]
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Hyphenation: mi‧ne‧ral

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mineral m (plural minerais)

  1. mineral

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Indonesian

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Borrowed from Dutch mineraal (“mineral”), 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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minêral (plural mineral-mineral)

  1. mineral
    1. (geology) any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.
      Synonyms: bahan galian, bahan tambang, barang tambang
    2. any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
    3. (biochemistry, nutrition, physiology) any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition.
  2. (biochemistry, nutrition, physiology) mineral, dietary mineral (any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition)

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Nigerian Pidgin

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From English mineral, from mineral water.

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mineral

  1. soda; soft drink

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Norwegian Bokmål

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mineral n (definite singular mineralet, indefinite plural mineral or mineraler, definite plural minerala or mineralene)

  1. mineral

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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mineral n (definite singular mineralet, indefinite plural mineral, definite plural minerala)

  1. mineral

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mineral m (plural minerais)

  1. (geology) mineral (naturally occurring inorganic material with characteristic physical properties)
  2. (nutrition) mineral (inorganic element essential to nutrition)

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mineral m or f (plural minerais)

  1. mineral (relating to or made of minerals)

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Etymology tree
Late Latin mina
Old French mine
Middle French -iere, -ier
Middle French minierebor.?
Latin minera
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
Proto-Italic *-ālis
Latin -ālis
Medieval Latin minerālislbor.
French minéralbor.
Romanian mineral

    Borrowed from French minéral, a learned borrowing from Medieval Latin minerālis.

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    mineral m or n (feminine singular minerală, masculine plural minerali, feminine/neuter plural minerale)

    1. mineral

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    Declension of mineral
    singular plural
    masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
    nominative-
    accusative     		indefinite mineral minerală minerali minerale
    definite mineralul minerala mineralii mineralele
    genitive-
    dative     		indefinite mineral minerale minerali minerale
    definite mineralului mineralei mineralilor mineralelor

    Serbo-Croatian

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    • IPA(key): /miněraːl/
    • Hyphenation: mi‧ne‧ral

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    minèrāl m inan (Cyrillic spelling минѐра̄л)

    1. mineral

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    Declension of mineral
    singular plural
    nominative minèrāl minerali
    genitive minerála minerala
    dative mineralu mineralima
    accusative mineral minerale
    vocative minerale minerali
    locative mineralu mineralima
    instrumental mineralom mineralima

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    Etymology tree
    Proto-Indo-European *(s)mēy(H)-
    Proto-Indo-European *mēy(H)nis
    Proto-Celtic *meinis
    Gaulish *meinabor.
    Vulgar Latin *mina
    French minebor.
    Spanish mina
    Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂
    Proto-Indo-European *-os?
    Proto-Indo-European *-o-
    Proto-Indo-European *-so-
    Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂so-
    Proto-Indo-European *-yós
    Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂s(i)yós
    Proto-Italic *-āsijos
    Proto-Italic *-āsios
    Latin -āriusnom.
    Latin -ārius
    Spanish -ero
    Spanish minero
    Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
    Proto-Indo-European *-is
    Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
    Proto-Italic *-ālis
    Latin -ālis
    Spanish -al
    Spanish mineral

      From minero + -al.

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      mineral m or f (masculine and feminine plural minerales)

      1. mineral

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      mineral m (plural minerales)

      1. mineral, ore

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      Swedish

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      mineral n

      1. mineral

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      Declension of mineral
      nominative genitive
      singular indefinite mineral minerals
      definite mineralet mineralets
      plural indefinite mineraler mineralers
      definite mineralerna mineralernas

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      Etymology

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      Etymology tree
      Late Latin mina
      Old French mine
      Middle French -iere, -ier
      Middle French minierebor.?
      Latin minera
      Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
      Proto-Indo-European *-is
      Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?
      Proto-Italic *-ālis
      Latin -ālis
      Medieval Latin minerālislbor.
      French minéralder.
      Turkish mineral

        Derived from French minéral.

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        mineral

        1. mineral
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