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ChEBI

biogenic mineral

Term ID
CHEBI:64391
Synonyms
  • biogenic minerals
  • biomineral
  • biominerals
Definition
Any biogenic substance that has undergone transformation through the action of geological processes. Thus the term does not include compounds produced entirely by biological processes, such as shells of marine molluscs, oxalate crystals in plant tissues, etc., but does include the constituents of limestones and phosphorites derived from marine organisms.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from biogenic mineral
Phenotype where environments contain biogenic mineral
Phenotype modified by environments containing biogenic mineral
Human Disease Model