New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Mineralize — Min er*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mineralized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mineralizing}.] [Cf. F. min[ e]raliser.] [1913 Webster] 1. To transform into a mineral. [1913 Webster] In these caverns the bones are not mineralized. Buckland. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mineralize — Min er*al*ize, v. i. To go on an excursion for observing and collecting minerals; to mineralogize. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mineralize — (Amer.) min·er·al·ize || mɪnÉ™rÉ™laɪz v. transform into mineral form; make into a mineral; deposit minerals into (also mineralise) … English contemporary dictionary
mineralize — [min′ər əl īz΄] vt. mineralized, mineralizing 1. to convert (organic matter) into a mineral; petrify 2. to impregnate (water, etc.) with minerals 3. to convert (a metal) into an ore, as by oxidation vi. Rare to collect minerals for study… … English World dictionary
mineralize — mineralization, n. mineralizer, n. /min euhr euh luyz , min reuh /, v., mineralized, mineralizing. v.t. 1. to convert into a mineral substance. 2. to transform (a metal) into an ore. 3. to impregnate or supply with mineral substances. v.i. 4. to… … Universalium
mineralize — verb a) To convert to a mineral; to petrify b) To impregnate with minerals Ant: demineralize … Wiktionary
mineralize — min·er·al·ize also Brit min·er·al·ise min( ə) rə .līz vt, ized also Brit ised; iz·ing also Brit is·ing to impregnate or supply with minerals or an inorganic compound … Medical dictionary
mineralize — or mineralise verb 1》 convert (organic matter) wholly or partly into a mineral or inorganic material or structure. 2》 impregnate (water or another liquid) with a mineral substance. Derivatives mineralization noun … English new terms dictionary
mineralize — min·er·al·ize … English syllables
mineralize — min•er•al•ize [[t]ˈmɪn ər əˌlaɪz, ˈmɪn rə [/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing 1) mir to convert into a mineral substance 2) mir to transform (a metal) into an ore 3) mir to impregnate or supply with mineral substances • Etymology: 1645–55 min… … From formal English to slang
