Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  habitus(noun) person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease) the consumptive habitus. 2  physique, build, body-build, habitus(noun) constitution of the human body.
A mineral is a naturally occurring substance, representable by a chemical formula, that is usually solid and inorganic, and has a crystal structure. It is different from a rock, which can be an aggregate of minerals or non-minerals and does not have a specific chemical composition.
In poetic terms, a mineral is to a rock as a tree is to a forest, or as a rose is to a flower garden. In other words, minerals are pure substances, and rocks contain various mixtures of them. In its natural state, a mineral is called an ore.xposed rock is the collector's fruitful ground. Many interesting minerals and fossils can be found on weathered slopes, riverbanks, and cliff faces. Human-made excavations such as road cuts and construction or quarry sites can be excellent sites for mineral hunting.