mineralizer
mineralizer · mineralizers
An element which is combined with a metal to form an oreAn element which is combined with a metal to form an ore.
Meaning
2 sensesAn element which is combined with a metal to form an ore.
In galena, or lead ore, sulphur is a mineralizer; in hematite, oxygen is a mineralizer.
A volatile or other substance, such as water, that facilitates the recrystallization of rocks.
Origin
From mineralize + -er.From mineralize + -er.
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Forms
plural: mineralizers| Singular | mineralizer |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbiomineralizer