mineralize: Meaning and Definition of

min•er•al•ize

Pronunciation: (min'ur-u-līz", min'ru-), [key]
— v., -ized, -iz•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to convert into a mineral substance.
  2. to transform (a metal) into an ore.
  3. to impregnate or supply with mineral substances.
—v.i.
  1. to study or collect the minerals of a region.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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