Found 2 items, similar to Decalcifying.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: decalcify
decalcify
v 1: lose calcium or calcium compounds
2: remove calcium or lime from;
“decalcify the rock” [ant:
calcify]
[also:
decalcified]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Decalcifying
Decalcify
\De*cal"ci*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Decalcified; p.
pr. & vb. n.
Decalcifying.]
To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is
to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.