nonmineral
English
Etymology
non- + mineral
Adjective
nonmineral (not comparable)
- Not mineral.
- 2007 January 16, Dan Hurley, “Diet Supplements and Safety: Some Disquieting Data”, in New York Times:
- 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.
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Noun
nonmineral (plural nonminerals)
- Any substance that is not a mineral.