mineralized
|min-er-al-ized|
/ˈmɪn(ə)rəˌlaɪzd/
(mineralize)
convert to mineral
Etymology
'mineralize' (and thus 'mineralized') originates from the noun 'mineral' + the verb-forming suffix '-ize'. 'Mineral' entered English from Medieval Latin 'minerale' via Old French 'minéral'; the suffix '-ize' comes from Greek '-izein' through Latin/French '-iser' meaning 'make or become'.
'Mineral' came into English from Medieval Latin 'minerale' and Old French 'minéral'; during the 18th–19th century English formed verbs with the suffix '-ize' (from Greek/Latin/French), producing 'mineralize', and the past participle/past tense 'mineralized' followed as a regular inflection.
Originally related to the noun 'mineral' (a naturally occurring inorganic substance); over time the verb 'mineralize' developed to mean 'to furnish with minerals' or 'to convert into mineral form', and 'mineralized' now commonly denotes either 'containing minerals' or 'converted into a mineral substance.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'mineralize'.
The lab mineralized the samples before analysis.
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Adjective 1
containing, enriched with, or covered by mineral deposits; having had minerals added or deposited.
The aquarium used mineralized water to maintain the fish's health.
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Adjective 2
converted into a mineral substance or impregnated with minerals, especially by geological or chemical processes (as in fossilization or petrification).
The ancient wood had become mineralized over millions of years.
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Last updated: 2025/08/30 22:21