nonmineral

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English

Etymology

From non- +‎ mineral.

Adjective

nonmineral (not comparable)

  1. 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.

Noun

nonmineral (plural nonminerals)

  1. Any substance that is not a mineral.