demineralize

American  

[dee-min-er-uh-lahyz] / diˈmɪn ər əˌlaɪz /

especially British, demineralise

verb (used with object)

demineralized, demineralizing

1. to remove minerals from; deprive of mineral content.

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verb (used without object)

demineralized, demineralizing

1. to lose mineral content; become demineralized.

demineralize British  

/ diːˈmɪnərəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. (tr) to remove dissolved salts from (a liquid, esp water)

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• demineralization
  noun

Etymology

Origin of demineralize

First recorded in 1930–35; de- + mineralize

Example Sentences

In purifying and perfecting their homes’ water, he says, homeowners of the future will demineralize and remineralize what comes out of the tap, and then pump it full of oxygen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026