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demineralize

/dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dem-iner-al-ize
IPA
/dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid, rocks, bones, or teeth).

Transitive verb

Etymology

From de- + mineralize.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

demineralizes (present, singular) demineralizing (participle, present) demineralized (participle, past) demineralized (past)

Derived Forms

demineralizator demineralizer

Frequently Paired Words

demineralization leach remineralize

Synonyms

demineralise

Antonyms

mineralize

Questions

How do you pronounce demineralize?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈmɪnəɹəlaɪz/.
What does demineralize mean?
To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid, rocks, bones, or teeth).
Where does demineralize come from?
From de- + mineralize.

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