demineralize: Meaning and Definition of

de•min•er•al•ize

Pronunciation: (dē-min'ur-u-līz"), [key]
— v., -ized, -iz•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to remove minerals from; deprive of mineral content.
—v.i.
  1. to lose mineral content; become demineralized.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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