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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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A mineral is a hard substance that comes from the earth. It does not contain any substances from plants or animals. Some minerals are iron, gold, and salt. Diamonds are also minerals.
Some minerals are used for making things like jewelry, roads, or even buildings. Some minerals, in very small amounts, are in the food we eat and are necessary for good health.
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If something is "mineral," it means that it has minerals in it, or it is made up of a mineral or minerals.
Some countries have a lot of valuable mineral deposits. That means there are large amounts of mineral substances under the ground in those countries. |
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body, conservation, earth, ecosystem, element, food, leaf, natural resources, rock, stone, vegetable |
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