remineralize

[ ree-min-er-uh-lahyz, ‐-min-ruh‐ ]

verb (used with object)

, re·min·er·al·ized, re·min·er·al·iz·ing.

1. to restore minerals, as calcium salts, to (parts of the body, especially bones or teeth):

   These injections should help remineralize your bones.

Other Words From

• re·miner·al·i·zation noun
• re·miner·al·izer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remineralize¹

First recorded in 1860–65; re- ( def ) + mineralize ( def )