demineralise

Other spellings

• (US) demineralize

Word parts

de- + mineralise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈmɪnərəlaɪz/

Verb

Plain form demineralise

Third-person singular demineralises

Past tense demineralised

Past participle demineralised

Present participle demineralising

1. (transitive) If you demineralise something, you remove minerals from it.
   • Antonym: mineralise