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decalcify

[diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cal-ci-fy
IPA
[diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ]
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To deprive of calcareous matter.

Etymology

From French décalcifier, or de- + calcify.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: [diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ]

Inflected Forms

decalcifies (present, singular) decalcifying (participle, present) decalcified (participle, past) decalcified (past)

Derived Forms

decalcifier

Questions

How do you pronounce decalcify?
The recorded pronunciation is [diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ].
What does decalcify mean?
To deprive of calcareous matter.
Where does decalcify come from?
From French décalcifier, or de- + calcify.

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