"biomineralization" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: biomineralizations [plural]
Etymology: From bio- + mineralization. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|mineralization}} bio- + mineralization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} biomineralization (countable and uncountable, plural biomineralizations)
  1. (biochemistry) The formation of hard mineral deposits within a living organism; especially the process whereby bone and similar structural material is formed. Wikipedia link: biomineralization Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Related terms: biomineral, biomineralize, biomineralogy

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