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demineralise

demineralise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of demineralize.

Meaning of demineralize

Verb

demineralize (third-person singular simple present demineralizes, present participle demineralizing, simple past and past participle demineralized)

  1. (transitive) To remove minerals or mineral salts from (a liquid, rocks, bones, or teeth).
    Antonyms:
    mineralize

Forms of demineralise

third-person singular presentdemineralises
present participledemineralising
past participledemineralised
pastdemineralised

Origin of demineralise

From de- + mineralise.

Questions about demineralise

What is demineralise the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of?
Demineralise is the non-Oxford British English standard spelling of demineralize.

Words near demineralise in the dictionary

  1. demine
  2. demined
  3. deminer
  4. demineralisation
  5. demineralisations
  6. demineralise
  7. demineralised
  8. demineraliser
  9. demineralisers
  10. demineralises
  11. demineralising

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