demineralization
de·min·er·al·i·za·tion
noun\(ˌ)dē-ˌmi-nə-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən, di-\
Definition of DEMINERALIZATION
1
: loss of bodily minerals (as calcium salts) especially in disease
2
: the process of removing mineral matter or salts (as from water)
— de·min·er·al·ize \(ˌ)dē-ˈmi-nə-rə-ˌlīz\ transitive verb
— de·min·er·al·iz·er \-ˌlī-zər\ noun
First Known Use of DEMINERALIZATION
1903
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