demineralise

Thân thiện

A scientist demineralises water in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To remove minerals or mineral salts from something: The process of eliminating dissolved mineral content, particularly from water or bodily tissues.

Usage

• The verb "demineralise" describes a chemical or technical process. It is most commonly used in scientific, medical, and industrial contexts.
• It is typically used with objects like water, bone, or teeth.
• Note: The spelling "demineralize" is more common in American English, while "demineralise" is common in British English.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The laboratory equipment can demineralise seawater to make it potable.
  • A diet lacking in calcium can demineralise bones over time, making them weaker.
  • This filter is designed to demineralise the water supply for the experiment.

Advanced Usage

• "Demineralised" (Adjective/Past Participle): Describes a substance from which minerals have been removed.
  • For the chemical reaction, we must use demineralised water.
  • The scan showed areas of demineralised enamel on the tooth.

Variants and Related Words

• Demineralization (Demineralisation) (n): The process or result of removing minerals.
  • Tooth decay involves the demineralization of the enamel by acids.
• Demineralizer (Demineraliser) (n): A device or substance used to remove minerals.
  • The factory installed a new demineralizer for its boiler feedwater.

Synonyms

• Deionize: To remove ions, often resulting in demineralization.
• Desalinate: To remove salt (a specific type of mineral) from seawater.

Antonyms

• Mineralize: To convert into a mineral; to impregnate with minerals.
• Fortify: To add nutrients or minerals to something (e.g., fortified flour).

Học thuật

Verb

1. remove the minerals or salts from
   • demineralize water

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