# mineralize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To convert to a mineral; to petrify.
2. To impregnate with minerals.
3. To mineralogize; to collect and study minerals.

## Etymology
From mineral + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mineralize