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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > chemistry > reaction chemistry > chemical reactions > mineralization
Preferred Term:

mineralization

Definition:
The breakdown of organic compounds to their inorganic (i.e., mineral) forms-e.g., proteins to nitrates, phosphates, etc.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
chemical reactions
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • mineralisation
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17422
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