demineralization
noun
de·min·er·al·i·za·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌmi-nə-rə-lə-ˈzā-shən
di-
1
: loss of bodily minerals (such as calcium salts) especially in disease
2
: the process of removing mineral matter or salts (as from water)
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