decalcify

de·cal·ci·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dee-kal-suh-fahy]
- /diˈkæl səˌfaɪ/
- /diːˈk.æl.sɪ.faɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-kal-suh-fahy]
- /diˈkæl səˌfaɪ/

Definitions of decalcify word

verb decalcify to remove calcium or lime from (bones, teeth, etc) 3
verb transitive decalcify to remove calcium or calcium compounds from (bones, soil, etc.) 3
verb with object decalcify to deprive of lime or calcareous matter, as a bone. 1
verb without object decalcify to become decalcified. 1
noun decalcify To deprive of calcareous matter. 1

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Origin of decalcify

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; de- + calcify

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Parts of speech for Decalcify

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Decalcify

decalcify popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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