What does decalcify mean?
Definitions for decalcify
diˈkæl səˌfaɪde·cal·ci·fy
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Princeton's WordNet
decalcifyverb
lose calcium or calcium compounds
decalcifyverb
remove calcium or lime from
"decalcify the rock"
Wiktionary
decalcifyverb
To deprive of calcareous matter.
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decalcify
To decalcify means to remove calcium or calcium compounds from something, such as body tissue, bones, teeth, or a hard surface. This can occur naturally due to certain medical conditions or dietary choices, or it can be done purposefully through various medical or scientific processes.
Webster Dictionary
Decalcifyverb
to deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Decalcify
de-kal′si-fī, v.i. to deprive of lime: to take the calcareous matter out of bones, teeth, &c.—n. Decalcificā′tion. [L. de, away from, calx, calcis, lime, facĕre, to make.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decalcify in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decalcify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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