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demineralize

Syllabification: (de·min·er·al·ize)
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

demineralization

noun

demineralize in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of demineralize in the British & World English dictionary