Noun: mineralisation ,mi-nu-ru-lI'zey-shun
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: mineralization)
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: mineralization)
- The process of depositing minerals in tissue or converting organic matter into inorganic substances
"Bone mineralisation is essential for skeletal strength";
- mineralization
- The natural process by which minerals form in rock
"The mineralisation of the ore deposit occurred over millions of years";
- mineralization
- 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