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Noun: mineralisation  ,mi-nu-ru-lI'zey-shun
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: mineralization)
  1. The process of depositing minerals in tissue or converting organic matter into inorganic substances
    "Bone mineralisation is essential for skeletal strength";
    - mineralization
     
  2. The natural process by which minerals form in rock
    "The mineralisation of the ore deposit occurred over millions of years";
    - mineralization
     
  3. The act of impregnating with minerals, as in water treatment
    "The mineralisation of tap water can affect its taste";
    - mineralization

Derived forms: mineralisations

Encyclopedia: Mineralisation