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Webster 1913 Edition

Mineralize

Min′er-al-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Mineralized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Mineralizing
.]
[Cf. F.
minéraliser
.]
1.
To transform into a mineral.
In these caverns the bones are not
mineralized
.
Buckland.
2.
To impregnate with a mineral;
as,
mineralized
water
.

Min′er-al-ize

,
Verb.
I.
To go on an excursion for observing and collecting minerals; to mineralogize.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mineralize

MIN'ERALIZE

,
Verb.
T.
[from mineral] In mineralogy, to combine with a metal in forming an ore or mineral. Sulphur mineralizes many of the metals.
1.
To convert into a mineral.
In these caverns, the bones are not mineralized.
2.
To impregnate with a mineral substance; as, to mineralize water.

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