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decalcify

verb

  1. to remove calcium or calcium compounds from (bones or teeth, for example)
  2. to lose calcium or calcium compounds
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: [diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ]

verb

Etymology: From French décalcifier, or de- + calcify.

  1. To deprive of calcareous matter.