mineralize

verb

min·​er·​al·​ize

ˈmin-rə-ˌlīz, 

ˈmi-nə- 

mineralized; mineralizing

transitive verb

1

: to transform (a metal) into an ore

2

a

: to impregnate or supply with minerals or an inorganic compound

b

: to convert into mineral or inorganic form

3

: petrify

mineralizable

ˌmin-rə-ˈlī-zə-bəl, 

ˌmi-nə- 

adjective

mineralization

ˌmin-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən, 

ˌmi-nə- 

noun

mineralizer

ˈmin-rə-ˌlī-zər, 

ˈmi-nə- 

noun

Examples of mineralize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dentine and cementum, in turn, are made up of microscopic collagen fibrils mineralized with nanoparticles of hydroxyapatite. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Before your bones can be mineralized with calcium and phosphorus, your body needs a strong protein framework (collagen) to build upon. — Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026

The project combines Paebbl’s CO2-mineralizing material with biochar and recycled aggregates. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026

Once injected deep underground, the carbon dioxide can become permanently trapped in the geologic structure, dissolve in brine or become mineralized, turning it to rock. — Ramesh Agarwal, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mineralize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Medical Definition

mineralize

transitive verb

min·​er·​al·​ize

variants also British mineralise

ˈmin(-ə)-rə-ˌlīz 

mineralized also British mineralised; mineralizing also British mineralising

: to impregnate or supply with minerals or an inorganic compound