demineralisation

Noun demineralisation has 2 senses

• demineralisation(n = noun.state) demineralization - abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone);
is a kind of pathology
is a part of osteomalacia
Derived form verb demineralise₁

• demineralisation(n = noun.process) demineralization - the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water);
is a kind of chemical action, chemical change, chemical process
Derived form verb demineralise₁