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mineralizer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An element which is combined with a metal to form an ore.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • In galena, or lead ore, sulphur is a mineralizer; in hematite, oxygen is a mineralizer.

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noun

Meaning 2

A volatile or other substance, such as water, that facilitates the recrystallization of rocks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From mineralize + -er.