Accessory Mineral Definition
noun
(mineralogy) Any mineral that is present in small amounts in a rock, but is not considered to be characteristic of the rock.
Wiktionary
A mineral that is present in a minor amount in rocks and is not considered an essential constituent of the rock.
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Other Word Forms of Accessory Mineral
Noun
Singular:
accessory mineral
Plural:
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