Meaning & use
mineral-rich
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Meaning
adjectivecomparable
containing a large amount of useful minerals
Grammar: Used before a noun: mineral-rich soil. You can also say that something is rich in minerals.
Patterns
- mineral-rich something
- be rich in minerals
The spa is famous for its mineral-rich hot springs.
Farmers added compost to the mineral-rich volcanic soil.
This mineral-rich water is sold in health food shops.
Word forms
| comparative | more mineral-rich |
|---|---|
| superlative | most mineral-rich |
Common combinations
- mineral-rich water
- People travel to the town to bathe in the mineral-rich water.
- mineral-rich soil
- The mineral-rich soil is perfect for growing grapes.
- mineral-rich diet
- A mineral-rich diet can help keep your bones strong.
- mineral-rich mud
- She covered her face with mineral-rich mud from the lake.
Synonyms and how they differ
- nutrient-rich
- Nutrient-rich is used more for food and describes vitamins and other nutrients, not just minerals.
- mineralized
- Mineralized is a more technical word and often means that minerals have been added or replaced something naturally.
Opposites
Word family
- mineral noun
- A natural substance such as iron or calcium that your body needs.
- mineral water noun
- Water that naturally contains minerals and is often sold in bottles.
Commonly confused: mineral-rich or mineral?
mineral-rich vs mineral
Mineral is a noun; mineral-rich is an adjective. Say 'This rock is a mineral' but 'This is mineral-rich rock.'
Practice
Choose the correct sentence.
Choose one answer.
When you use 'rich' after the verb, you need the plural noun 'minerals' and the preposition 'in': rich in minerals. 'Mineral-rich' works before a noun, as in 'mineral-rich soil', so option An is wrong because it puts the adjective after the verb without a noun.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “mineral-rich”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.