verb
- to remove minerals from something, especially water or body tissues
Usage: third person singular present tense
Examples
- The water treatment plant demineralizes the tap water before bottling.
- This filter demineralizes hard water to prevent scale buildup.
- The disease demineralizes bone tissue over time.
- The reverse osmosis system demineralizes seawater for drinking.
- Acid rain demineralizes soil and harms plant growth.
- The dentist explained how sugar demineralizes tooth enamel.