English Explanatory Dictionary

mineralize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To convert to a mineral; to petrify.
  2. To impregnate with minerals.
  3. To mineralogize; to collect and study minerals.

Word forms

mineralize mineralizes mineralizing mineralized

Etymology

From mineral + -ize.

Antonyms

demineralize

Derived words

biomineralize mineralized mineralizer permineralize remineralize
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