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deionize.

To remove the ions from; to deprive of ions.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To remove the ions from; to deprive of ions. To cause (an ionized substance) to return to a neutral state; to convert (an ion) into a neutral atom or molecule.

    physical · transitive
  2. To remove the ions from; to deprive of ions. To remove the ionic constituents from (a liquid, e.g. water).

    physical · transitive
    Water can be deionized using ion exchange resins.
  3. To be deprived of ions.

    intransitive · physical
  4. To be deprived of ions. Of an ionized substance, to return to a neutral state.

    intransitive · physical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English ionize English deionize From de- + ionize.

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