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NALT Full

Preferred term

mineralization

Type

Topic

Definition

The breakdown of organic compounds to their inorganic (i.e., mineral) forms-e.g., proteins to nitrates, phosphates, etc.
Source: Schwarz, Charles F.; Thor, Edward C.; Elsner, Gary H. 1976. Wildland planning glossary. Gen. Tech. Rep. PSW-13. Berkeley, Calif.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Forest and Range Experiment Station
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

chemical reactions

Narrower concepts

biomineralization

Related concepts

Synonyms

mineralisation

In other languages

mineralización

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17422

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