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A mineral produced by the activity of living thingsSee Also: biomineralize, biomineralization
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biomineral — UK US /ˌbaɪəʊˈmɪnərəl/ noun [C] NATURAL RESOURCES ► a mineral that is produced by the activity of living things: »Biominerals are commonly found in bones and shells … Financial and business terms
biomineral — noun see biomineralization … New Collegiate Dictionary
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biomineralization — noun Date: 1973 the formation or accumulation of minerals by organisms especially into biological tissues or structures (as bones, teeth, and shells) • biomineral noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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