Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calcific

/kælˈsɪf.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: cal-cif-ic
IPA: /kælˈsɪf.ɪk/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to calcification

adj

Of or pertaining to the formation of eggshells in birds and reptiles

Etymology

Etymology tree English calcify Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English calcific From calcify + -ic.

Inflected Forms

more calcific (comparative) most calcific (superlative)

Derived Forms

anticalcific fibrocalcific procalcific

Rhymes With

specific scientific pacific terrific horrific prolific honorific hieroglyphic calorific soporific unspecific transpacific

Questions

How do you pronounce calcific?: The recorded pronunciation is /kælˈsɪf.ɪk/.
What does calcific mean?: Of or pertaining to calcification
Where does calcific come from?: Etymology tree English calcify Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English calcific From calcify + -ic.

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