What does "permineralization" mean?

A form of fossilization in which minerals are deposited in the pores of bone and similar hard animal parts.

What is a synonym for "permineralization"?

Common synonyms include: fossilizing.

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Noun

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A form of fossilization in which minerals are deposited in the pores of bone and similar hard animal parts. countable, uncountable

From per- + mineralization.