🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

재광화

Native Script:한국어 한글

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jaegwanghwa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Remineralization/ˌriːˌmɪn.ər.ə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"불소는 치아의 재광화를 촉진합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The restoration or replenishment of essential minerals, such as calcium and phosphate, into depleted tissues or structures like bones and teeth.

    "Fluoride toothpaste aids in the remineralization of early dental caries."
  2. 2

    The process of restoring mineral content to depleted soils or water bodies.

    "Agricultural remineralization using rock dust improves soil fertility and nutrient density in crops."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the prefix re- (again, anew) combined with mineralization, originating from mineral and the French suffix -isation in the 19th century. Initially used in geology and chemistry, its modern medical and dental application expanded significantly in the mid-20th century with the study of dental enamel recovery.

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