verb
- to convert into mineral form or to impregnate with minerals
- to add mineral salts or minerals to water or soil
Usage: British spelling (American: mineralizes); third person singular present tense
Usage: British spelling (American: mineralizes); third person singular present tense; geology, chemistry
Examples
- The process mineralises organic matter over millions of years.
- Water that mineralises naturally contains beneficial salts.
- The treatment mineralises the soil to improve crop growth.
- Groundwater mineralises as it flows through rock layers.
- The factory mineralises the drinking water before distribution.