mineral vs inorganic

mineral is a noun but inorganic is not a noun.

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

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

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