mineral

Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.

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.

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.

Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).

Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition.

Mineral water.

A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.

of, related to, or containing minerals

A census-designated place in Tehama County, California, United States.