1. to convert into or impregnate with mineral matter
Usage: geology; chemistry
2. to supply with minerals, especially to add minerals to water or soil
3. to search for or extract minerals from the earth
Usage: mining

Examples

• Over millions of years, the organic matter began to mineralize into stone.
• The company plans to mineralize the drinking water with essential nutrients.
• Ancient wood can mineralize under the right geological conditions.
• They decided to mineralize the depleted farmland with natural supplements.
• The prospectors hoped to mineralize the mountain region for copper deposits.
• Bone tissue will gradually mineralize as calcium deposits accumulate.
• The treatment plant will mineralize the purified water before distribution.