"biomineral" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: biominerals [plural]
Etymology: bio- + mineral Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|mineral}} bio- + mineral Head templates: {{en-noun}} biomineral (plural biominerals)
  1. (geology) A mineral produced by the activity of living things Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: bio-mineral Related terms: biomineralize, biomineralization
    Sense id: en-biomineral-en-noun-EV6kFwce Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio- Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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