"biomineralize" meaning in English

See biomineralize in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: biomineralizes [present, singular, third-person], biomineralizing [participle, present], biomineralized [participle, past], biomineralized [past]
Etymology: bio- + mineralize Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bio|mineralize}} bio- + mineralize Head templates: {{en-verb}} biomineralize (third-person singular simple present biomineralizes, present participle biomineralizing, simple past and past participle biomineralized)
  1. (biology) To mineralize within a biological organism; e.g. to form bone (in vertebrates) or silica skeleton (in diatoms). Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: biomineralization
    Sense id: en-biomineralize-en-verb-vjKOX2Mw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bio- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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