Definition
Naturally occurring inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure, essential for nutrition and industrial processes.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin minerale, from minera meaning 'mine' or 'ore', ultimately from Latin minare 'to mine'. The term entered English in the 15th century, initially referring to substances extracted from mines.
Kelly Says
Minerals are the building blocks of both our planet and our bodies - every electronic device contains dozens of minerals, and our metabolism depends on a precise balance of mineral nutrients. What's remarkable is that the same geological processes that create sparkling gems also produce the mundane minerals essential for modern technology, making every smartphone a collection of ancient Earth history.
Translations
CACatalà
minerals
mee-neh-RAHLS
CSČeština
minerály
mine-rah-lee
DADansk
mineraler
mine-rah-lehr
DEDeutsch
Mineralien
mine-rah-lee-en
ESEspañol
minerales
mee-neh-RAH-lehs
FISuomi
mineraalit
mine-rah-leet
FRFrançais
minéraux
mee-neh-ROH
HUMagyar
ásványok
ahsh-vah-nyok
IDBahasa Indonesia
mineral
mine-rah-al
ITItaliano
minerali
mee-neh-RAH-lee
KKKK
минералдар
mineraltar
MSBahasa Melayu
mineral
mine-rah-al
NLNederlands
mineralen
mine-rah-lehn
NONorsk
mineraler
mine-rah-lehr
PLPolski
minerały
mine-rah-wy
PTPortuguês
minerais
mee-neh-RAH-is
RORomână
minereuri
mee-neh-REH-oo-ree
RUРусский
минералы
mine-rah-LY
SVSvenska
mineraler
mine-rah-lehr
SWKiswahili
madini
mah-DEE-nee
TAதமிழ்
தாதுக்கள்
thāthukkaḷ
TEతెలుగు
ఖనిజాల
khanijāla
TRTürkçe
mineraller
mine-rah-lehr
UKУкраїнська
мінерали
minerahlī
URاردو
معدنیات
ma'danīyāt
VITiếng Việt
khoáng sản
khoang san
ZUZU
amatshe
ah-MAH-tsheh