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decalcification

noun

de·​cal·​ci·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce decalcification (audio)
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
decalcify transitive verb

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Lastly, the decalcification cartridge filter is sold separately. Lisa Wood Shapiro, Wired News, 5 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of decalcification was in 1859

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“Decalcification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decalcification. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

Medical Definition

decalcification

noun
de·​cal·​ci·​fi·​ca·​tion (ˌ)dē-ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce decalcification (audio)
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
decalcify transitive verb
decalcified; decalcifying

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