mineral

  1. Noun.  (geology) Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
  2. Noun.  Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
  3. Noun.  Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.
  4. Noun.  (British) Mineral water.
  5. Noun.  (Ireland, informal) A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.
  6. Adjective.  of, related to, or containing minerals.

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