Simple meaning
What does Mineral mean?
a natural solid found in the ground.
Dictionary definition
A natural solid found in Earth, like quartz or salt.
Example sentences
Mineral in a sentence
easy
Our class discussed mineral during science time.
medium
The article used mineral to explain how people affect nature.
hard
Writers can use mineral to describe environmental ideas clearly and responsibly.
Synonyms
Words like Mineral
natural solidClose meaning in common use.
earth materialSimilar meaning with a slightly different focus.
Antonyms
Opposite words
liquidA helpful contrast in many contexts.
gasAnother useful opposite or contrast.
Word family
Mineral word family
Base word
mineral
noun
minerals
Different natural solids.
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Practice 1
What does mineral mean?
MINERAL means a natural solid found in the ground.
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