demineralize

Other spellings

• (UK) demineralise

Word parts

de- + mineralize

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈmɪnərəlaɪz/

Verb

Plain form demineralize

Third-person singular demineralizes

Past tense demineralized

Past participle demineralized

Present participle demineralizing

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