Inorganic
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An inorganic compound
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: relating to a compound that does not contain carbon that does not originate in a living organism
Example sentence: Sometimes as writers, we try and put narrative development above character development. We try to move our characters around like chess pieces that do our bidding. The problem with that is sometimes the characters do things they shouldn't do. Things that are inorganic.
Mineral
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: of, related to, or containing minerals
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties.Any inorganic material (as distinguished from animal or vegetable).Any inorganic element that is essential to nutrition; a dietary mineral.Mineral water.A soft drink, particularly a single serve bottle or can.
Example sentence: Opening up of the coal mining and mineral sector at the same time has been a very positive step towards self-reliance.