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In mineralogy terms, no. A mineral is naturally occurring, homogenous solid with a defined chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement. Most of the terms in that definition do not apply to glycerine.

But, Mineral is often applied to oils and their derivatives to indicate that they are not from a natural source. Mineral turpentine, mineral oil, and so on, to distinguish them from their natural cohort.

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