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decalcify

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Etymology

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From French décalcifier, or de- +‎ calcify.

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Verb

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decalcify (third-person singular simple present decalcifies, present participle decalcifying, simple past and past participle decalcified)

  1. To deprive of calcareous matter.
    Hypernym: demineralize

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