mineral

Meanings

• noun

  A natural substance resulting from the inorganic processes of the earth, having a definite chemical composition and specific physical properties.

  - "The mineral quartz is often used in watches because of its piezoelectric properties."
  - "Gold is a precious mineral that has been valued by humans for thousands of years."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɪ.nəɹ.əl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mineral
mineral , cereal , vital , animal , vegetable

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Variants

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mineral , minerals , mineral kingdom , mineral kingdoms , mineral oil , mineral oils , mineral spirits , mineral water , mineral waters , mineral wax , mineral waxes , mineral wool , mineral wools , clay mineral , clay minerals , kermes , kermes mineral , kermes oak , kermeses , kermess

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Etymology

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From Latin minera, mine, mineralis, mineral.

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Trivia

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1. Diamonds are the hardest naturally occurring mineral on Earth.

2. The most common mineral in the Earth's crust is feldspar.

3. The mineral malachite is a source of copper.

4. The mineral talc is used as a lubricant and in cosmetics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Geology: The scientific study of the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.

2. Mining: The extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth, usually from an ore body, lode, vein, seam, reef, or placer deposit.

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Culture

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Minerals have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as tools, decorations, and sources of elements for industry.

How to Memorize "mineral"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crystal forming deep within the Earth, slowly growing over millions of years.
   - Visualize the different colors and shapes of various minerals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mineral' with the image of a geode or a crystal.
   - Think of the periodic table and the different elements that can be found as minerals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Mnemonic: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas: Metalloids, Metals, Nonmetals, Halogens, Noble Gases, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Selenium. Each first letter corresponds to a group of elements on the periodic table, many of which are minerals.

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