verb
Meaning 1
To convert to a mineral; to petrify.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
mineralize
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verb
Meaning 2
To impregnate with minerals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- mineralized water
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
To mineralogize; to collect and study minerals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Meaning 4
transform (a metal) into an ore
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: convert
verb
Meaning 5
convert into a mineral substance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: convert
History
Etymology
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 English mineralize From mineral + -ize.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Danish: mineralisere — to convert to a mineral, petrify
- French: minéraliser — to convert to a mineral, petrify
- German: mineralisieren — to convert to a mineral, petrify
- Irish: mianraigh — to convert to a mineral, petrify
- Portuguese: mineralizar — to convert to a mineral, petrify
- Spanish: mineralizar — to convert to a mineral, petrify
- French: minéraliser — to impregnate with minerals
- German: mineralisieren — to impregnate with minerals
- Irish: mianraigh — to impregnate with minerals
- Portuguese: mineralizar — to impregnate with minerals
- Spanish: mineralizar — to impregnate with minerals