decalcify (redirected from decalcifies)

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.

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de·calci·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

de·calci·fier n.

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decalcify [diːˈkælsɪˌfaɪ]

vb -fies, -fying, -fied

(Medicine) (tr) to remove calcium or lime from (bones, teeth, etc.)

decalcification  [diːˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] n

decalcifier  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	decalcify - lose calcium or calcium compounds change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
	2.	decalcify - remove calcium or lime from; "decalcify the rock" remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" calcify - become impregnated with calcium salts

Translations

decalcify [ˌdiːˈkælsɪfaɪ] VT → descalcificar

decalcify

vt → entkalken