verb
- to convert into or impregnate with mineral matter
- to supply with minerals, especially to add minerals to water or soil
Usage: geology; chemistry
Examples
- The ancient wood slowly mineralizes over thousands of years.
- Groundwater mineralizes as it flows through rock formations.
- The company mineralizes their bottled water with essential nutrients.
- Heat and pressure mineralize organic matter in sedimentary layers.
- The treatment plant mineralizes the purified water before distribution.
- Volcanic activity mineralizes the surrounding soil with valuable deposits.