mineralize
[ min-er-uh-lahyz, min-ruh- ]
verb (used with object),min·er·al·ized, min·er·al·iz·ing.
to convert into a mineral substance.
to transform (a metal) into an ore.
to impregnate or supply with mineral substances.
verb (used without object),min·er·al·ized, min·er·al·iz·ing.
to study or collect the minerals of a region.
Origin of mineralize
1- Also especially British, min·er·al·ise .
Other words from mineralize
- min·er·al·i·za·tion, noun
- min·er·al·iz·er, noun
- re·min·er·al·i·za·tion, noun
- re·min·er·al·ize, verb, re·min·er·al·ized, re·min·er·al·iz·ing.
- re·min·er·al·iz·er, noun
- sem·i·min·er·al·ized, adjective
- un·der·min·er·al·i·za·tion, noun
- un·min·er·al·ized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for mineralize
mineralize
mineralise
/ (ˈmɪnərəˌlaɪz, ˈmɪnrə-) /
verb(tr)
to impregnate (organic matter, water, etc) with a mineral substance
to convert (such matter) into a mineral; petrify
(of gases, vapours, etc, in magma) to transform (a metal) into an ore
Derived forms of mineralize
- mineralization or mineralisation, noun
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