polished water
n.— «It will be what I called a “polished water.” It will be virtually tasteless, odorless with all dissolved solids removed.» —“Slow, steady growth” by Gordon Weixel Bismarck Tribune (N.D.) Feb. 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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