Mineralized: meaning, definitions and examples
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mineralized
[ ˈmɪnərəˌlaɪzd ]
rock formation
Converted into a mineral substance. The process of mineralized rock formation involves the replacement of organic material with minerals, resulting in the formation of a mineralized rock.
Synonyms
fossilized, metamorphosed, petrified
Examples of usage
- The fossilized bones were mineralized over millions of years.
- The mineralized rock contained traces of gold and silver.
biology
To impregnate or supply with minerals. In biology, mineralized refers to the process of depositing minerals into tissues, making them harder and more rigid.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The teeth were mineralized with calcium, making them strong and resistant to decay.
- The shells of marine organisms become mineralized over time.
Translations
Translations of the word "mineralized" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mineralizado
🇮🇳 खनिजीकृत (khanijikrit)
🇩🇪 mineralisiert
🇮🇩 termineralisasi
🇺🇦 мінералізований
🇵🇱 zmineralizowany
🇯🇵 鉱化した (kōka shita)
🇫🇷 minéralisé
🇪🇸 mineralizado
🇹🇷 mineralize
🇰🇷 광물화된 (gwangmulhwadoen)
🇸🇦 معدني (ma'dani)
🇨🇿 mineralizovaný
🇸🇰 mineralizovaný
🇨🇳 矿化的 (kuàng huà de)
🇸🇮 mineraliziran
🇮🇸 steinefnað
🇰🇿 минералданған (mineraldanghan)
🇬🇪 მინერალიზებული (mineralizebuli)
🇦🇿 mineralizasiya olunmuş
🇲🇽 mineralizado
Word origin
The word 'mineralized' originated from the word 'mineral', which comes from the Latin word 'mineralis' meaning 'pertaining to minerals'. The concept of mineralization has been used in geology, biology, and paleontology to describe the process of converting organic material into mineral substances. The term has been commonly used in scientific literature and research to describe various natural processes involving the formation and transformation of minerals.
See also: mineralization, mineralize, minerals.