CALCIFY


Meaning of CALCIFY in English

[ 'kalsɪfʌɪ ]

■ verb ( calcifies , ~ing , calcified ) [usu. as adjective calcified ] harden by deposition of or conversion into calcium carbonate or some other insoluble calcium compounds.

Derivatives

calcific adjective

calcification noun

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