mineralized

Meanings

• transitive verb

  A process by which minerals or other substances are deposited in or on a rock or organic material.

  - "The water in the cave was mineralized over thousands of years, forming beautiful stalactites and stalagmites."
  - "The geologist studied the mineralization process in the rock sample to determine the presence of valuable minerals."

• adjective

  Having the properties of a mineral or having become mineral-like.

  - "The fossilized remains of ancient organisms are often mineralized and preserved in exceptional detail."
  - "The mineralized bones of the dinosaur were discovered deep in the desert."

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Antonyms

demineralize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mineralized
mineralia , adjacenta , adjacency

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Variants

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mineralizable , mineralization , mineralizations , mineralize , mineralized , mineralizer , mineralizers , mineralizes , mineralizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'mineralis', meaning 'pertaining to minerals' or 'mining'.

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Trivia

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1. The process of mineralization can take thousands to millions of years.

2. Some of the most beautiful natural formations, such as stalactites and stalagmites, are formed through mineralization.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fossilization: The process by which the remains or traces of an organism are preserved in petrified form in the fossil record.

2. Mineral deposit: A naturally occurring accumulation of minerals in or on a surface.

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Culture

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Mineralization is a significant concept in geology and paleontology, as it often leads to the preservation of fossils and valuable mineral deposits. In literature and art, mineralization is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a process of transformation or hardening.

How to Memorize "mineralized"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a geologist studying a rock sample under a microscope, searching for signs of mineralization.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mineralization' with the idea of a transformation or hardening process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Minerals in rocks, mineralization' to help remember the definition.

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