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Calcify vs Noncalcifying - What's the difference?

calcify | noncalcifying |

As a verb calcify

is to make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.

As an adjective noncalcifying is

not calcifying.

calcify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
  • To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.

    • Related terms

    * calculus * ossify

    Derived terms

    * calcifier * calcification * recalcify * recalcification

    noncalcifying

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not calcifying.
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