inorganic vs mineral

inorganic is not a noun while mineral is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inorganic	No	Yes	No	No
mineral	Yes	Yes	No	No

inorganic (noun)	mineral (noun)
	solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

inorganic (adjective)	mineral (adjective)
relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis	relating to minerals
lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms	composed of matter other than plant or animal