What does the word mineral mean?
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Any homogeneous inorganic material found in the earth's crust.
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[ Latin] An inorganic chemical compound occurring native, especially one that forms crystalline masses.
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[ Latin] Of or pertaining to such a compound or to its constituents; in general, pertaining to or composed of inorganic chemical compounds; as M. acids, M. astringents, M. chemistry. Kermes m., antimony oxysulphide. M. oil, petroleum and naphtha. M. pitch, bitumen, M. water, a water containing inorganic alts sufficient to give it a decided taste or special properties; either made artificially or occurring naturally in springs( M. springs). Turpeth m., yellow subsulphate of mercury.
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