demineralise
Strip dissolved solids
Demineralise is the British spelling of demineralize—to remove minerals or mineral salts from something.
Water is demineralised for industrial processes where mineral deposits would cause problems: demineralised water for steam irons.
Bones and teeth demineralise when they lose calcium and other minerals, weakening their structure.
Removal of ionic content
- reverse osmosisPressure-driven membrane filtration
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- ion-exchangeCharged particle substitution process
- chelationChemical metal-ion capture
adsorption · desalination · filtration · resin · dialysis · osmosis · precipitation · crystallization
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- decalcificationLoss of calcium deposits
- calcium lossMineral leaving bones
- bone densityMineral content per volume
- brittleLiable to shatter
fracture · osteopenia · rickets · tooth enamel · erosion · hypocalcemia · vitamin D · deficiency
deionization
Removal of ionic content
- reverse osmosisPressure-driven membrane filtration
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- ion-exchangeCharged particle substitution process
chelation · adsorption · desalination · filtration · resin · dialysis · osmosis · precipitation · crystallization · percolation
osteoporosis
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- decalcificationLoss of calcium deposits
- calcium lossMineral leaving bones
- bone densityMineral content per volume
brittle · fracture · osteopenia · rickets · tooth enamel · erosion · hypocalcemia · vitamin D · deficiency · malnutrition
limescale
Mineral buildup from water
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- descalingRemoving mineral accumulation
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
magnesium · bicarbonates · chlorides · sulfates · zeolite · plumbing · boiler · kettle · pipes · tap water
demineralisemineralise
Impregnate with inorganic compounds
mineralize · remineralize · fortify · enrich · calcify
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