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demineralize

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de⋅min⋅er⋅al⋅ize

[dee-min-er-uh-lahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to remove minerals from; deprive of mineral content.
–verb (used without object)
2. to lose mineral content; become demineralized.
Also, especially British, de⋅min⋅er⋅al⋅ise.


Origin:
1930–35; de- + mineralize


de⋅min⋅er⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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de·min·er·al·ize   (dē-mĭn'ər-ə-lĭz')   
tr.v.   de·min·er·al·ized, de·min·er·al·iz·ing, de·min·er·al·iz·es
To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid).
de·min'er·al·i'zer n.
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