decalcification

noun

de·​cal·​ci·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce decalcification (audio)
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
decalcify transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decalcification was in 1859

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“Decalcification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decalcification. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

decalcification

noun
de·​cal·​ci·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce decalcification (audio)
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
decalcify transitive verb
decalcified; decalcifying

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