DEMINERALIZE


Meaning of DEMINERALIZE in English

— demineralization , n.

/dee min"euhr euh luyz'/ , v. , demineralized, demineralizing .

v.t.

1. to remove minerals from; deprive of mineral content.

v.i.

2. to lose mineral content; become demineralized.

Also, esp. Brit., demineralise .

[ 1930-35; DE- + MINERALIZE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .