permineralization
permineralization · permineralizations
A form of fossilization in which minerals are deposited in the pores of bone and…A form of fossilization in which minerals are deposited in the pores of bone and similar hard animal parts.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of fossilization in which minerals are deposited in the pores of bone and similar hard animal parts.
Origin
From per- + mineralization.From per- + mineralization.
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Forms
plural: permineralizations| Singular | permineralization |
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Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable