mineral kingdom
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of mineral kingdom
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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The same sort of evolution happens in the mineral kingdom.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2023
It is probable that many other substances of the mineral kingdom are necessarily oxygenated in the common temperature of the atmosphere, and that being already saturated with oxygen, prevents their farther action upon that element.
From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine
Basic copper phosphates are of frequent occurrence in the mineral kingdom.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various
Muriatic acid is very abundant in the mineral kingdom naturally combined with different salifiable bases, especially with soda, lime, and magnesia.
From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine
Their formation is evidently governed by the laws which determine the composition of the artificial products of our laboratory, or of the mineral kingdom properly so called.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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