demineralize Syllabification: (de·min·er·al·ize)Pronunciation: /dēˈminərəˌlīz/Definition of demineralize verb [with object] (often as adjective demineralized) remove salts from (water). deprive (teeth or bones) of minerals, causing loss of tooth enamel or softening of the skeleton. Derivatives demineralizationPronunciation: /-ˌminərələˈzāSHən/ noun demineralize in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of demineralize in the British & World English dictionary