mineralize

• Verbe signifiant transformer une matière organique en forme minérale, ou imprégner de minéraux.

A verb meaning to convert organic matter into mineral form, or to impregnate with minerals.

1. Convert into mineral substanceC1formalscientific

   To transform organic matter or other materials into a mineral form through natural processes.

   minéraliser

   • Over millions of years, the wood began to mineralize into petrified stone.
   • The bones mineralized in the sediment, preserving their structure.
   • Certain bacteria help mineralize organic compounds in the soil.

   Synonymescalcifyfossilizepetrify

2. Transform metal into oreC1formalscientific

   To convert a metal into its ore form, typically through geological or chemical processes.

   minéraliser

   • Hydrothermal fluids can mineralize copper into economically valuable deposits.
   • The volcanic activity helped mineralize the iron into rich ore veins.
   • Geologists study how metals mineralize under specific conditions.