mineralization

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mineralization

  • /ˌmɪ.nə.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun mineralizations · mineralisation

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

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@misc{mineralization_2026,
  title = {mineralization},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mineralization},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}