Minerals Word Search — Medium

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Minerals word list, defined

TOPAZ /tɒpæz/ · noun
A mineral, a silicate of aluminium and fluorine, often yellow or brown in colour. A gemstone, often used in jewellery. Related: citrine, amethyst, sapphire, emerald.
SULPHUR /ˈsʌlfər/ · noun
A yellow, brittle, non-metallic chemical element, highly flammable and having a characteristic unpleasant odour. It is used in matches, fertilizers, and in the manufacture of gunpowder. Related: sulfur, brimstone, match sulphur, pyrite.
BAUXITE /ˈbɔːksaɪt/ (UK); /ˈboʊksaɪt/ (US) · noun
An amorphous clay-like rock consisting chiefly of hydrated aluminium oxides and iron oxides; it is the principal ore from which aluminium is extracted. Related: aluminium ore, aluminum ore.
IODINE /ˈaɪədiːn/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. It is a bluish-black, lustrous, crystalline solid at room temperature. Related: bromine, chlorine, fluorine, selenium.
ALUM /ˈæl.əm/ · noun
A colorless, astringent crystalline double sulfate of aluminum and another metal (typically potassium), used historically in dyeing, tanning, pickling, and as a styptic to stop bleeding. In American informal usage, 'alum' also refers to a graduate or former member of a school, college, or organization.
BOND /bɒnd/ (UK), /bɑːnd/ (US) · noun (also verb)
A bond is a strong connection or tie linking people, groups, or things, whether emotional, physical, or financial. In finance, it specifically means an interest-bearing security issued by a government or company as a way of borrowing money. Related: tie, connection, link, attachment.
ACYL /ˈeɪ.sɪl/ · noun
In chemistry, a univalent organic radical derived from an oxoacid by removal of the hydroxyl group, having the general formula RCO–. Related: acyl group, acyl radical.
FLOC /flɒk/ · noun
A floc is a small, loose, fluffy clump or aggregate of fine particles — such as clay, silt, bacteria, or precipitates — that have clustered together in a liquid, especially during water and wastewater treatment. Related: clump, cluster, aggregate, coagulum.

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