Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decalcification

[diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: de-cal-ci-fi-ca-tion
IPA: [diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English calcification English decalcification From de- + calcification.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: [diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]

Usage

Inflected Forms

decalcifications (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

decalcify

Questions

How do you pronounce decalcification?: The recorded pronunciation is [diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən].
What does decalcification mean?: The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.
Where does decalcification come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English calcification English decalcification From de- + calcification.

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