mineral
1. min.er.al \'min-(*-)r*l\ n [ME, fr. ML minerale, fr. neut. of mineralis]
1a: a solid homogeneous crystalline chemical element or compound that resul
ts from the inorganic processes of nature; broadly : any of various
naturally occurring homogeneous and usu. solid substances (as salt, stone,
sulfur, sand, water) obtained for man's use usu. from the ground 1b: a
synthetic substance having the chemical composition and crystalline f orm
and properties of a naturally occurring mineral obs 2: MINE 3: something
neither animal nor vegetable 4: ORE 5: an inorganic substance pl, Brit
6: MINERAL WATER
2. mineral aj [ME, fr. ML mineralis, fr. minera mine, ore, fr. OF
miniere,]fr. mine 1: of or relating to minerals : INORGANIC 2: impregnated
with mineral substances