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calcify Definition

cal·cify (kal′sə fī′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

to change into a hard, stony substance by the deposit of lime or calcium salts

Etymology: calci- + -fy

calcify Usage Examples

Object

  • seaweed: A natural way to combat acidity is to add calcified seaweed which will also add valuable trace elements.
  • tissue: Reduced subscription rates for journals in the field of calcified tissues.
  • matrix: This diagram shows how an osteocyte sits in the calcified matrix.
  • plaque: Calculus - a hard deposit of calcified plaque which is found around the neck of the tooth.
  • waterfall: Drive through the valley of the River Meander to Pamukkale renowned for its travertine terraces and calcified waterfalls.
  • nodule: A craniopharyngioma is made of solid tissue, cysts and calcified nodules and occupies the space within and above the pituitary gland.

Modifying Another Word

  • sometimes: The tumor consists of solid parts, sometimes calcified, and cysts, which may be filled with a dense oily fluid.