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calcify
verb cal·ci·fy \ˈkal-sə-ˌfī\
cal·ci·fiedcal·ci·fy·ing
Definition of CALCIFY
transitive verb
1
: to make calcareous by deposit of calcium salts
2
: to make inflexible or unchangeable
intransitive verb
1
: to become calcareous
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First Known Use of CALCIFY
1854
Medical Dictionary
calcify
verb cal·ci·fy \ˈkal-sə-ˌfī\
cal·ci·fiedcal·ci·fy·ing
Medical Definition of CALCIFY
transitive verb
: to make calcareous by deposit of calcium salts
intransitive verb
: to become calcareous
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