remineralization en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English mineral Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ization English mineralization English remineralization From re- + mineralization.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The continuous reintroduction of minerals into bone and teeth.
- (countable, uncountable) The reintroduction of minerals to the soil for agricultural benefit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| remineralisation | alternative | lexicographic | |
| remineralizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |