Demineralize

//dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid, rocks, bones, or teeth). transitive
  2. 2
    remove the minerals or salts from wordnet

Etymology

From de- + mineralize.

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