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decalcify

UK
/diːˈkæl.sɪ.faɪ/
US
/diˈkæl.sɪ.faɪ/

Translations

decalcifyverb
decalcified
Past Simple
decalcified
Past Participle
decalcifying
Gerund
UK
/diːˈkæl.sɪ.faɪ/
US
/diˈkæl.sɪ.faɪ/
The technician needed to decalcify the water pipes to ensure proper flow.
Le technicien a dû décalcifier les tuyaux d’eau pour assurer un bon débit.
se décalcifierSens intransitif, pour un tissu, un organe ou un os qui perd du calcium.
As people age, their bones may decalcify, increasing the risk of fractures.
Avec l’âge, les os peuvent se décalcifier, ce qui augmente le risque de fractures.
Synonyms
decalcinate
remove calcium
descale
dissolve calcium

Definitions

decalcifyverb
To remove calcium or calcium compounds from something.
The technician needed to decalcify the water pipes to ensure proper flow.
To lose calcium or calcium compounds; to undergo decalcification.
As people age, their bones may decalcify, increasing the risk of fractures.
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