2. converted into a mineral.
Syn: petrified. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
mineralized — (Amer.) mɪnÉ™rÉ™laɪzd adj. has undergone a mineralization process, transformed from an organic substance into an inorganic compound (also mineralised) mineralize (Amer.) min·er·al·ize || mɪnÉ™rÉ™laɪz v. transform into mineral form; make… … English contemporary dictionary
Mineralized — Mineralize Min er*al*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mineralized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mineralizing}.] [Cf. F. min[ e]raliser.] [1913 Webster] 1. To transform into a mineral. [1913 Webster] In these caverns the bones are not mineralized. Buckland. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mineralized — zd adjective : having or characterized by a usually abundant supply of ore the red stains that signalize mineralized land Science Illustrated the most richly mineralized district in the world C.O.Dunbar … Useful english dictionary
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mineralized coal — n impure coal that is heavily impregnated with mineral matter, either dispersed or discretely localized along cleat joints or other fissures. Pyritic or calcareous mineralized coal is most common … Coke&Coal Terminology
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mineralized — adjective Converted to, or impregnated with minerals; petrified … Wiktionary
mineralized — min·er·al·ized … English syllables
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