minerals

1. In the diet, certain substances necessary for the maintenance of life and good health. Some are essential components of bodily substances, such as the calcium in bones and the iron in hemoglobin, whereas others help regulate the activities of metabolism. (See under “Earth Sciences.”)

Example Sentences

Shades resembling minerals, stones and grasses compared to custom blended paints.

From Los Angeles Times

Pigments made of minerals including hematite and rocks like lapis lazuli are ground into nanoparticles and suspended in silica, resembling “melted glass,” as Magaloni describes.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, in the family of minerals known as zeolites, one might be great at trapping lead while another may not be effective.

From Los Angeles Times

The Resolution Copper spokesperson said the discussion centered on “the mining industry’s capacity to deliver long-term domestic supplies of copper and other critical minerals” from the Oak Flat deposit.

From Los Angeles Times

Both regions – known together as Donbas – are rich in minerals and industry.

From BBC