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noun
A form of fossilization in which the organic parts of an organism are replaced by minerals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The breakdown of organic matter in the soil to form soluble inorganic compounds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
The deposition of calcium salts as a normal process in bone metabolism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
The deposition of calcium salts in abnormal parts of the skeleton.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
The addition of minerals to water to make a mineral water.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology tree English mineral Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English mineralization From mineral + -ization.
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