remineralize

American  

[ree-min-er-uh-lahyz, ‐-min-ruh‐] / riˈmɪn ər əˌlaɪz, ‐ˈmɪn rə‐ /

especially British, remineralise

verb (used with object)

remineralized, remineralizing

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

   These injections should help remineralize your bones.

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Other Word Forms

• remineralization noun
• remineralizer noun

Etymology

Origin of remineralize

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

Example Sentences

The soil in his area is particularly depleted of calcium, so he imports limestone to remineralize the soil.

From Salon • May 10, 2019