demineralisation
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Definition
- Noun:
- The process of removing minerals and mineral salts from a liquid, especially water: This refers to a technical process, such as in water treatment or industrial applications, where dissolved mineral content is eliminated.
- The abnormal loss of mineral salts from the body, especially from bone tissue: This is a medical or biological condition where essential minerals are lost, leading to weakened structures like bones.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Process):
- The demineralisation of seawater is necessary to produce potable water.
- The laboratory uses a special filter for the demineralisation of the solvent.
- Noun (Medical Condition):
- Prolonged bed rest can lead to bone demineralisation.
- The X-ray showed signs of demineralisation in the patient's spine.
Advanced Usage
- "Demineralisation of teeth": A specific dental condition where minerals, like calcium, are lost from the tooth enamel, often a precursor to cavities.
- Acidic drinks can accelerate the demineralisation of teeth.
- Used in environmental science to describe the leaching of minerals from soil.
- Soil demineralisation can affect agricultural productivity.
Variants and Related Words
- Demineralise (verb): To remove minerals from something.
- The plant demineralises water for use in laboratories.
- Demineralised (adjective): Describing something from which minerals have been removed.
- Demineralised water is used in steam irons.
- Demineralization (noun): The American English spelling of 'demineralisation'.
Synonyms
- Deionization (specifically for water treatment, though technically distinct).
- Mineral loss (for the medical condition).
- Decalcification (specifically for loss of calcium salts).
Antonyms
- Mineralisation: The process of adding or depositing minerals.
- Remineralisation: The process of restoring lost minerals.
Noun
- the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)
- abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)