demineralization

NOUN
16 LETTERS · 7 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D

demineralization is a valid 16-letter word worth 28 points in Scrabble and 32 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1M3I1N1E1R1A1L1I1Z10A1T1I1O1N1
2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =28 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 56TRIPLE WORD → 84
MEANING

What does demineralization mean?

NOUN · 2 SENSES
1

The removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water).

SYNONYMS
DEMINERALISATION
BROADER
CHEMICAL ACTIONCHEMICAL CHANGECHEMICAL PROCESS
RELATED
DEMINERALIZE
2

Abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone).

SYNONYMS
DEMINERALISATION
BROADER
PATHOLOGY