Mineralizer
Pronunciation : Min"er*al*i`zer
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: An element which is combined with a metal, thus forming an ore. Thus, in galena, or lead ore, sulphur is a mineralizer; in hematite, oxygen is a mineralizer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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