deionize — English Dictionary

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.

   Usage

   • physical
   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   unionize

   Antonyms

   ionize

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

   Usage

   • physical
   • Transitive

   Examples

   Water can be deionized using ion exchange resins.

3. To be deprived of ions.

   Usage

   • Intransitive
   • physical

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

   Usage

   • Intransitive
   • physical

   Synonyms

   unionize

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   Sparks have been made with durations as light sources down to a few nanoseconds, the advantage being that the ionized gas which created the light can deionize and dissipate its heat sufficiently quickly whereas a discharge in gases like xenon in a bottle deionizes and dissipates more slowly.

   In the acidic medium at pH 2.0, amino, imino and hydroxyl groups of the hybrid are protonated and KP [ketoprofen] deionizes and becomes less soluble [36]; this leads to a decrease in the release rate and percentage of KP.

Verb

1. deprive of ions

   Antonyms

   ionate

   Broader terms

   removetaketake awaywithdrawtake offpull

   Examples

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