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mineral

mineral

Related forms: mineral · 3 words in this dictionary

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3 words

A solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

mine+ral

Shared component: mineral · mineral

The process of removing minerals or mineral salts from a substance, especially from water or the body.

de+mineral+ization

Shared component: mineral · mineral

the process of restoring minerals to something, especially to bones, teeth, or soil.

re+mineral+ization

Shared component: mineral · mineral