decalcify

decalcify Definition

de·cal·cify (dē kal′sə fī′)

transitive verb -·fied′, -·fy′·ing

to remove calcium or calcium compounds from (bones, soil, etc.)

decalcify Related Forms

de·cal′·ci·fi·ca′·tion noun de·cal′·ci·fi′er noun

decalcify Usage Examples

Object

dune: There is a complex of dune grassland on Atlantic decalcified fixed dunes.
program: Integrated rinsing, cleaning and decalcifying programs turn maintenance into child's play.

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