demineralization

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ mineralization.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˌmɪnəɹəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

demineralization (countable and uncountable, plural demineralizations)

  1. (chemical engineering) The chemical engineering process in which mineral salts are removed from a liquid.
  2. (pathology) The loss of minerals, especially those of calcium, from bone.

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