demineralisation
Stripping dissolved solids
Demineralisation is the process of removing minerals or mineral salts from something, typically water or biological tissue.
In water treatment, demineralised water has had dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium stripped out, making it useful in industrial processes where mineral deposits would cause problems.
In dentistry and medicine, demineralisation refers to the loss of minerals from tooth enamel or bone, often a precursor to decay or weakening.
This is the British spelling; Americans write demineralization.
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- decalcificationLoss of calcium deposits
- brittleLiable to shatter
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
resorption · osteoclasts · rickets · postmenopausal · aging
Charged particle substitution process
- deionizationRemoval of ionic content
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- karstEroded soluble rock terrain
- cavesNatural underground chambers
- stalactitesMineral deposits hanging downward
stalagmites · dolomite · chalk · gypsum · aquifers · groundwater · leaching · sediment
osteoporosis
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- decalcificationLoss of calcium deposits
- brittleLiable to shatter
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
deterioration · resorption · osteoclasts · rickets · postmenopausal · aging
ion-exchange
Charged particle substitution process
- deionizationRemoval of ionic content
- desalinationExtracting salt from seawater
- distillationPurification via vaporization
weathering
Atmospheric breakdown of materials
- limestoneCarbonate sedimentary rock
- karstEroded soluble rock terrain
- cavesNatural underground chambers
stalactites · stalagmites · dolomite · chalk · gypsum · aquifers · groundwater · leaching · sediment · spring-water
cavities
Hollow spaces within
- cariesTooth tissue decay
- remineralisationRestoration of mineral content
- fluorideNegatively charged halogen ion
demineralisationremineralisation
Restoration of mineral content
mineralisation · mineralization · remineralization · fortification · enrichment