Drink, neither vegetable nor animal (7)

I believe the answer is:

mineral

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'drink' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for mineral that I've seen before include "Metal ore" , "Zinc or magnesium, say" , "E.g. bauxite, quartz" , "Substance needed for health; ore" , "ore, possibly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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