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Calcify vs Solidify - What's the difference?

calcify | solidify |

In lang=en terms the difference between calcify and solidify

is that calcify is to become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts while solidify is to become solid; to freeze, set.

As verbs the difference between calcify and solidify

is that calcify is to make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts while solidify is to make solid; convert into a solid body.

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.
  • Derived terms

    * calcifier * calcification * recalcify * recalcification

    solidify

    English

    Verb

  • To make solid; convert into a solid body.
  • To concentrate; consolidate.
  • To become solid; to freeze, set.
  • Derived terms

    * solidifiable * solidification * solidifier

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