Pronunciation: - ˌ min-r ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n, - ˌ mi-n ə -
Function: noun
Date: 1973
: the formation or accumulation of minerals by organisms especially into biological tissues or structures (as bones, teeth, and shells)
– bio · min · er · al \ - ' min-r ə l, - ' mi-n ə - \ noun