demineralisation

Definitions of demineralisation
  1. noun
    the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
    synonyms: demineralization
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    type of:
    chemical action, chemical change, chemical process
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
  2. noun
    abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)
    synonyms: demineralization
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    type of:
    pathology
    any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
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