Mineralize — Defs

01 v. t. To transform into a mineral.

imp. & p. p. Mineralized; p. pr. & vb. n. Mineralizing

1.
To transform into a mineral.
“In these caverns the bones are not mineralized.” — Buckland.
2.
To impregnate with a mineral; as, mineralized water.
3.
To charge or impregnate with ore.

02 v. i. To go on an excursion for observing and collecting minerals; to mineralogize.

1.
To go on an excursion for observing and collecting minerals; to mineralogize.