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(min′ər əl īz′)

transitive verb mineralized, mineralizing

to convert (organic matter) into a mineral; petrify
to impregnate (water, etc.) with minerals
to convert (a metal) into an ore, as by oxidation

intransitive verb

Rare to collect minerals for study

Related Forms:

mineralization noun

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verb min·er·al·ized, min·er·al·iz·ing, min·er·al·iz·es

verb, transitive

To convert to a mineral substance; petrify.
To transform a metal into a mineral by oxidation.
To impregnate with minerals.

verb, intransitive

To develop or hasten mineral formation.
To collect or study minerals.

Related Forms:

minˌer·al·izˈa·ble adjective

minˌer·al·i·zaˈtion (-ə-lĭ-zāˈshən) noun

minˈer·al·izˌer noun

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