mineralischem

Mineralischem is the dative singular form of the German adjective mineralisch. It is used to describe things that relate to minerals or inorganic matter. The exact form appears in phrases where the modified noun is in the dative case and without a definite determiner, or in certain prepositional constructions. For example, mit mineralischem Material (neuter noun Material) or in mineralischem Zustand (masculine noun Zustand) illustrate the dative, no-determiner usage of the form.

Etymology and meaning: The term mineralisch derives from the noun Mineral, itself from the Latin mineralis via German and other European languages. The adjective denotes inorganic origin or composition, as opposed to organic. In scientific and technical writing, mineralisch is commonly used to classify materials, substances, and processes that involve minerals or non-organic constituents.

Usage and context: In geology, mineralisch describes rocks or soils dominated by minerals rather than organic matter. In chemistry and materials science, it characterizes substances with inorganic composition. In nutrition and health contexts, mineralisch distinguishes inorganic mineral content from organic compounds; for example, mineralisch in phrases like mineralischem Wasser or mineralischem Gestein commonly appears in descriptions of composition or sourcing. The form mineralischem also reflects German declension rules for adjectives in the dative singular, with the ending depending on gender and determiner status of the noun.

See also: mineralisch, organisch, inorganisch, mineralstoffe.