mineralization

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/ˌmɪ.nə.ɹə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

noun

A form of fossilization in which the organic parts of an organism are replaced by minerals.

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Meanings

nounmineralization (countable and uncountable, plural mineralizations)

plural mineralizations · alternative mineralisation

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

Origin

From mineral + -ization.

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Translations

Arabic تَمَعْدُن
  • تَمَعْدُن (tamaʕdun)Translations
Danish mineralisering
  • mineraliseringTranslations
Greek ορυκτοποίηση
  • ορυκτοποίηση (oryktopoíisi)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

mineralization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mineralization

MLA

“mineralization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mineralization. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mineralization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mineralization.

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