Showing results for minerals. Search instead for Life+Morals.

minerals

Cultural

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Brazil is now positioned to play an increasingly strategic part in supplying critical raw minerals to Western economies.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"Different fruits and vegetables offer very different nutritional benefits beyond vitamins and minerals," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But these messages can collide with the body’s continuing need for protein, vitamins and minerals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

“We’re positioning Sunshine as a long-term strategic supplier of key minerals that underpin modern industry and defense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The same minerals were needed for building robots and computers and other kinds of technology.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023