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demineralize
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de·min·er·al·ize  (d-mnr--lz)
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·miner·al·izer n.
demineralize, demineralise [diːˈmɪnərəˌlaɪz]
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(Chemistry) (tr) to remove dissolved salts from (a liquid, esp water)
demineralization , demineralisation n
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Verb1.demineralize - remove the minerals or salts from; "demineralize water"
demineralise
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"


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