mineral kingdom

noun

: a basic group of natural objects that includes inorganic objects compare animal kingdom, plant kingdom

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mineral kingdom was circa 1691

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“Mineral kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mineral%20kingdom. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

mineral kingdom

noun
: a basic group of natural objects that includes inorganic objects compare animal kingdom, plant kingdom

Medical Definition

mineral kingdom

noun
: a basic group of natural objects that includes inorganic objects compare animal kingdom, plant kingdom
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