demineralization | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone) | |
Synonyms: | demineralisation | |
Related terms: | pathology osteomalacia | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water) | |
Synonyms: | demineralisation | |
Related terms: | chemical_process demineralise | |
Similar spelling: |
demineralisation |