MINERALIZE Definition & Meaning

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mineralize

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[min-er-uh-lahyz, min-ruh-]

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verb (used with object)

mineralized, mineralizing

to convert into a mineral substance.
to transform (a metal) into an ore.
to impregnate or supply with mineral substances.

verb (used without object)

mineralized, mineralizing

to study or collect the minerals of a region.

mineralize

/ ˈmɪnərəˌlaɪz, ˈmɪnrə- /

verb

1. to impregnate (organic matter, water, etc) with a mineral substance
2. to convert (such matter) into a mineral; petrify
(of gases, vapours, etc, in magma) to transform (a metal) into an ore

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

mineralization noun
mineralizer noun
remineralization noun
remineralize verb
remineralizer noun
semimineralized adjective
undermineralization noun
unmineralized adjective
ˌ��Ա��ˈ��پ��ǲ� noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of mineralize¹

First recorded in 1645–55; mineral + -ize

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The team examined mineralized structures within the sharks’ cartilage skeletons.

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Results of the study, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, suggest thresher shark vertebral anatomy and mineralized microstructure meet the demands required for fast swimming and tail-whipping behavior seen in these species.

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Many organisms can produce minerals or mineralized tissue.

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“We can give you the perfectly mineralized recipe.”

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In at least one instance, plant species present in the mineralized plaque of a Neanderthal individual's teeth point to digesta as a source of nutrients.

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mineral charcoal mineralizer

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