decalcify

English edit

Etymology edit

From French décalcifier, or de- +‎ calcify.

Pronunciation edit

(UK) IPA^(key): [diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ]

Verb edit

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

To deprive of calcareous matter.

Translations edit

to deprive of calcareous matter

Chinese: 脫鈣／脱钙 (tuōgài)
Czech: odvápnit
French: décalcifier (fr)
Greek: απασβεστώνω (el) (apasvestóno)
Romanian: decalcifica (ro)