# permineralization

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of fossilization in which minerals are deposited in the pores of bone and similar hard animal parts.

## Etymology
From per- + mineralization.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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