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mineralizer definition

min·er·al·izer (-ər)

noun

  1. a substance, such as water, acid, or certain gases, which, when dissolved in magma, lowers the melting point and viscosity, promotes crystallization, and influences the formation of minerals
  2. an element, as sulfur, arsenic, etc., that combines chemically with a metal to form an ore

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