English

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Etymology

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From non- +‎ mineral.

Adjective

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nonmineral (not comparable)

  1. Not mineral.
    • 2007 January 16, Dan Hurley, “Diet Supplements and Safety: Some Disquieting Data”, in New York Times[1]:
      In April 2004, the Food and Drug Administration said it had received 260 reports of deaths associated with herbs and other nonvitamin, nonmineral supplements since 1989.

Noun

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nonmineral (plural nonminerals)

  1. Any substance that is not a mineral.