mineralize

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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

mineralizer

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noun

min·​er·​al·​iz·​er -zə(r) 

plural -s

1

: an element that in combination with a metal forms an ore

in galena sulfur is a mineralizer

2

: a dissolved gas or vapor (as water or fluorine) that promotes the crystallization of minerals in a molten magma, in adjacent rock, or in veins genetically related to the intrusion of the magma

Examples of mineralize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

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

And with only one other animal known to mineralize sulfide, the scaly-foot snail, the find expands the short list of species capable of such biochemical feats. — New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

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