English Explanatory Dictionary

mineralization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of fossilization in which the organic parts of an organism are replaced by minerals.
  2. The breakdown of organic matter in the soil to form soluble inorganic compounds.
  3. The deposition of calcium salts as a normal process in bone metabolism.
  4. The deposition of calcium salts in abnormal parts of the skeleton.
  5. The addition of minerals to water to make a mineral water.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

mineralization mineralizations mineralisation

Etymology

From mineral + -ization.

Related words

mineralize

Derived words

antimineralization biomineralization hypermineralization hypomineralization organomineralization permineralization photomineralization postmineralization undermineralization
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