See also minéral, minerał, and Mineral

Noun

Singular mineral

Plural minerals

mineral (plural minerals)

  1. (geology) Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.
  2. Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).
  3. Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.
  4. (British) Mineral water.
  5. (Irish, informal) A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.

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Sat Sep 5 20:00:08 2009

A mineral is a naturally occurring solid formed through geological processes that has a characteristic chemical composition, a highly ordered atomic structure, and specific physical properties. A rock, by comparison, is an aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids, and need not have a specific chemical composition. Minerals range in composition from pure elements and simple salts to very complex silicates with thousands of known forms. The study of minerals is called mineralogy.

An assortment of minerals.

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Fri Sep 4 22:37:21 2009

When growing plants indoors, is mineral water a good supplement?
Q. I know that plants need a certain amount of nutrition from the soil to grow, and that when growing plants indoors, the only nutrition they get is what you give them. I am trying to grow these plants completely organically, with dirt from my backyard, using nothing bought from a store except the vegetables/plants from which I took the seeds. So far I have large sprouts of morning glories and catnip, and small sprouts of tomatoes, green beans, cucumber, and green bell pepper. They seem to be doing very well with a combination of filtered tap water and mineral water, but I want to make sure they don't suddenly die out because they are getting too much or too little of something. The mineral water is bottled still (not carbonated) Italian… [cont.]
Asked by Sappho - Wed Dec 20 12:58:09 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Filtered water is best. I would not bother with mineral water, you would be better of getting correct supplements for your plants than using mineral water. Speak to your local nursery and they should be able to tell you what you need to add to your soil in the area in which you live. Happy Gardening!
Answered by Proud to be APBT - Wed Dec 20 13:08:24 2006

What are really good drugstore mineral foundations that are okay for oily skin?
Q. Hi! I am new to makeup and I really would like something to affordable to cover up my freckles and some of the redness on my face. It needs to be a drugstore brand and be mineral foundation. And I would like it to be okay for oily skin and not be cakey. The person with the most suggestions gets best answer!
Asked by Nicolle - Tue Sep 1 19:18:29 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
What is the best mineral makeup out there?
Q. I have tried the Loreal Mineral makeup and liked it at first but then i dont know what happened - it wouldnt go on easily or anything. I know Clinique now has mineral makeup but is it any good? how about bare minerals they advertise on TV? I need some guidance before i spend alot of money! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Asked by crissy - Wed Mar 11 12:51:39 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Bare minerals!!! it is BY FAR the best out there! it never looks cakey and your face pretty much looks airbrushed without having to wear alot at all. also the maximum coverage brush is like a magic wand on blemishes! use it with the multipurpose bisque and you will fall in love i promise!
Answered by Nicole - Sun Mar 15 01:32:06 2009

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