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mineralize

verb min·er·al·ize \ˈmin-rə-ˌlīz, ˈmi-nə-\
min·er·al·izedmin·er·al·iz·ing

Definition of MINERALIZE

transitive verb
1
:  to transform (a metal) into an ore
2
a :  to impregnate or supply with minerals or an inorganic compound
b :  to convert into mineral or inorganic form
3
:  petrify
min·er·al·iz·able \ˌmin-rə-ˈlī-zə-bəl, ˌmi-nə-\ adjective
min·er·al·i·za·tion \-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
min·er·al·iz·er \ˈmin-rə-ˌlī-zər, ˈmi-nə-\ noun
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First Known Use of MINERALIZE

1655

Rhymes with MINERALIZE

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Medical Dictionary

mineralize

transitive verb min·er·al·ize
min·er·al·ized also British min·er·al·isedmin·er·al·iz·ing also British min·er·al·is·ing

Medical Definition of MINERALIZE

:  to impregnate or supply with minerals or an inorganic compound

Variants of MINERALIZE

min·er·al·ize also British min·er·al·ise \ˈmin(-ə)-rə-ˌlīz\

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