biomineralization
bio·min·er·al·i·za·tion
noun \-ˌmin-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌmi-nə-\Definition of BIOMINERALIZATION
: the formation or accumulation of minerals by organisms especially into biological tissues or structures (as bones, teeth, and shells)
— bio·min·er·al \-ˈmin-rəl, -ˈmi-nə-\ noun
First Known Use of BIOMINERALIZATION
1973
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