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mineralize

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Verb (transitive)
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min=er=al=ize

CIDE DICTIONARY

mineralizev. t. [Cf. F. minéraliser.].
  •  To transform into a mineral.  [1913 Webster]
    "In these caverns the bones are not mineralized."  [1913 Webster]
  •  To impregnate with a mineral; as, mineralized water.  [1913 Webster]
  •  To charge or impregnate with ore.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
mineralizev. i. 
     To go on an excursion for observing and collecting minerals; to mineralogize.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

mineralize, v. (also -ise)
1 v.tr. & intr. change wholly or partly into a mineral.
2 v.tr. impregnate (water etc.) with a mineral substance.

ROGET THESAURUS

mineralize

Inorganization

VB turn to dust, mineralize, fossilize.


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