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mineral kingdom

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mineral kingdom
n.
The group of natural objects and substances that are composed only of inorganic matter.
mineral kingdom
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) all nonliving material, esp rocks and minerals Compare animal kingdom, plant kingdom
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Noun1.mineral kingdom - all inorganic objectsmineral kingdom - all inorganic objects; contrasts with animal and plant kingdoms
kingdom - a basic group of natural objects
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