mineralsample
nounUK /ˈmɪn.ər.əl ˈsɑːm.pəl/
US /ˈmɪn.ər.əl ˈsæm.pəl/
A small piece of rock that people take to look at and study.
The scientist put a mineralsample under the microscope to see what it was made of.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A bit of rock collected to test what metals or elements it holds.
They sent the mineralsample to the lab to check for gold.
3. A piece of rock kept in a collection for display or teaching.
Her mineralsample collection filled three shelves in her room.
4. A small amount of mineral material used in an experiment.
Each mineralsample was weighed before the test began.