Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid).
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- verb To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb remove the minerals or salts from
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Examples
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Acids, like those produced by bacteria or Coca-Cola, demineralize the enamel of the teeth.
Tooth Regeneration May Replace Drill-and-Fill « Isegoria 2008
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By comparison, if one were to demineralize a typical well-permineralized fossil, there would be nothing left.
300 secular students visit Ken Ham's Creation “Museum” - The Panda's Thumb 2009
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We require an installation to demineralize an appropriate quantity of ocean-water.
The Languages of Pao Vance, Jack, 1916- 1958
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What the filtering systems at these treatment facilities are basically designed to do is demineralize your water.
EzineArticles 2010
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Sugar-laden soft drinks are the No. 1 culprit for tooth decay, because they demineralize tooth enamel.
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Sugar-laden soft drinks are the No. 1 culprit for tooth decay, because they demineralize tooth enamel.
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Sugar-laden soft drinks are the No. 1 culprit for tooth decay, because they demineralize tooth enamel.
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Then, the hydroxylapatite crystals of enamel demineralize, allowing for greater bacterial invasion deeper into the tooth.
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+ ions that demineralize the enamel beneath the surface of the tooth; calcium and phosphate are dissolved in the process.
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