decalcify

de·cal·ci·fy

 (dē-kăl′sə-fī′)

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·cal′ci·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.

de·cal′ci·fi′er n.

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decalcify

(diːˈkælsɪˌfaɪ)

vb, -fies, -fying or -fied

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

decalcification n

deˈcalciˌfier n

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de•cal•ci•fy

(diˈkæl səˌfaɪ)

v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.t.

1. to deprive of lime or calcareous matter, as a bone.

v.i.

2. to become decalcified.

[1840–50]

de•cal`ci•fi•ca′tion, n.

de•cal′ci•fi`er, n.

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decalcify

Past participle: decalcified
Gerund: decalcifying

Imperative

decalcify

decalcify

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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

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Translations

descalcificar

décalcifier

decalcificare

decalcify

[ˌdiːˈkælsɪfaɪ] VT → descalcificar

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decalcify

vt → entkalken

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