transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmin-rə-ˌlīz, ˈmi-nə- ]
transitive verb
( -ized ; -iz·ing )
Date: 1655
1. : to transform (a metal) into an ore
2.
a. : to impregnate or supply with minerals or an inorganic compound
b. : to convert into mineral or inorganic form
3. : petrify
• min·er·al·iz·able ˌmin-rə-ˈlī-zə-bəl, ˌmi-nə- adjective
• min·er·al·i·za·tion -rə-lə-ˈzā-shən noun
• min·er·al·iz·er ˈmin-rə-ˌlī-zər, ˈmi-nə- noun