Mineralize: meaning, definitions and examples
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mineralize
[ ˈmɪnərəˌlaɪz ]
soil enrichment
To treat or impregnate a substance with minerals to improve its nutrient content, especially in relation to soil enhancement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Farmers mineralize their soil to improve crop yields.
- The process of mineralizing the soil involves adding necessary nutrients for plant growth.
fossilization
To convert organic matter into minerals, typically in the context of fossilization.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bones of the dinosaur were mineralized over millions of years.
- Mineralization of wood can result in the formation of petrified forests.
Translations
Translations of the word "mineralize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mineralizar
🇮🇳 खनिज बनाना
🇩🇪 mineralisieren
🇮🇩 mengalami mineralisasi
🇺🇦 мінералізувати
🇵🇱 mineralizować
🇯🇵 鉱化する (こうかする)
🇫🇷 minéraliser
🇪🇸 mineralizar
🇹🇷 mineralleştirmek
🇰🇷 광물화하다 (광물질화하다)
🇸🇦 تَمَعْدَنَ
🇨🇿 mineralizovat
🇸🇰 mineralizovať
🇨🇳 矿化 (kuànghuà)
🇸🇮 mineralizirati
🇮🇸 steindraga
🇰🇿 минералдандыру
🇬🇪 მინერალიზაცია
🇦🇿 mineralizasiya etmək
🇲🇽 mineralizar
Etymology
The term 'mineralize' originated in the field of geology in the late 18th century, referring to the process of forming minerals. Over time, it has been adopted in various fields such as agriculture and paleontology, expanding its usage to include the enrichment of soil and fossilization processes. The word is derived from the noun 'mineral', which comes from the Latin 'mineralis' meaning 'pertaining to minerals'.
See also: mineralization, mineralized, minerals.