Biomineralization
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Biomineralization is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The formation of hard mineral deposits within a living organism; especially the process whereby bone and similar structural material is formed.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The formation of hard mineral deposits within a living organism; especially the process whereby bone and similar structural material is formed.
Example Sentences
This process of ‘biomineralization’ is used today to reclaim gold from the Youanmi deposits of Western Australia.
Word Forms
- biomineralizations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include magnetite, biomineralisation, biomineral, biomineralisate, biomineralogy, organomineralization.
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