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decalcification

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de·cal·ci·fy  (d-kls-f)
v. de·cal·ci·fied, de·cal·ci·fy·ing, de·cal·ci·fies
v.tr.
To remove calcium or calcium compounds from (bones or teeth, for example).
v.intr.
To lose calcium or calcium compounds.
de·calci·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.
de·calci·fier n.
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Noun1.decalcification - loss of calcium from bones or teeth
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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decalcification [ˈdiːˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] N → descalcificación f


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