mineralization

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) A form of fossilization in which the organic parts of an organism are replaced by minerals.
2. (countable, uncountable) The breakdown of organic matter in the soil to form soluble inorganic compounds.
3. (countable, uncountable) The deposition of calcium salts in abnormal parts of the skeleton.
4. (countable, uncountable) The addition of minerals to water to make a mineral water.

Sinonieme

fossilization

petrifaction

mineralisation

petrification

fossilisation

mineralisation

Vertalings

mineralizzazione

minéralisation

mineralización

Mineralisation

mineralização

ορυκτοποίηση

معدنة

mineralisatie

تمعدن

معادن

afzetting van kalkzouten

organismo

tecidos do

organismo

Etimologie (Engels)

From mineral + -ization.