English noun: demineralisation | |||
1. | demineralisation (state) abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone) | ||
Synonyms | demineralization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pathology | ||
Part meronym | osteomalacia | ||
2. | demineralisation (process) the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water) | ||
Synonyms | demineralization | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process | ||