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demineralization

de·min·er·al·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-min-er-uh-lahyz]
    • /diˈmɪn ər əˌlaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-min-er-uh-lahyz]
    • /diˈmɪn ər əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of demineralization word

  • verb with object demineralization to remove minerals from; deprive of mineral content. 1
  • verb without object demineralization to lose mineral content; become demineralized. 1
  • noun demineralization Loss of minerals (as salts of calcium) from the body especially in disease. 1
  • noun demineralization (chemistry) The chemical engineering process in which mineral salts are removed from a liquid. 0
  • noun demineralization (medicine) The loss of minerals, especially those of calcium, from bone. 0
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Origin of demineralization

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; de- + mineralize

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Parts of speech for Demineralization

noun
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adverb
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demineralization popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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