Mineralize

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mineralize \Min"er*al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mineralized};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Mineralizing}.] [Cf. F. min['e]raliser.]
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     1. To transform into a mineral.
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              In these caverns the bones are not mineralized.
                                                    --Buckland.
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     2. To impregnate with a mineral; as, mineralized water.
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     3. To charge or impregnate with ore.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mineralize \Min"er*al*ize\, v. i.
     To go on an excursion for observing and collecting minerals;
     to mineralogize.
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