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mineral

[min-er-uhl, min-ruhl] / ˈmɪn ər əl, ˈmɪn rəl /






NOUN
nutrient
Synonyms




NOUN
turquoise
Synonyms


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The Madrid Protocol bans mineral extraction, but that prohibition comes up for review in 2048.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Common insulation materials include fibreglass, non-combustible mineral wool, foam boards and natural fibre such as wood or cork.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

To determine its age, the team used uranium-series dating, examining tiny mineral layers that had formed over and sometimes beneath the artwork in Liang Metanduno cave.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

You put a little bit under your tongue and it dissolves, and it’s got like every single mineral in it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Animal and vegetable they take, mineral they leave behind.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver