mineral vs ore

mineral

noun
  • Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties. 

  • A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can. 

  • Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable). 

  • Mineral water. 

  • Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral. 

adj
  • of, related to, or containing minerals 

ore

noun
  • Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed. 

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