decalcify
UK[diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ]
decalcify verb: to deprive of calcareous matter.
Verb
decalcify (third-person singular simple present decalcifies, present participle decalcifying, simple past and past participle decalcified)
- To deprive of calcareous matter.
decalcify meaning in Tamil
decalcify in Tamil
- சுண்ண உப்பு நீக்கல், சுண்ணம் நீக்கல்
Forms of decalcify
| third-person singular present | decalcifies |
|---|---|
| present participle | decalcifying |
| past participle | decalcified |
| past | decalcified |
Origin of decalcify
From French décalcifier, or de- + calcify.
Words formed from decalcify
Questions about decalcify
- What does decalcify mean?
- Decalcify means to deprive of calcareous matter.
- What is decalcify in Tamil?
- Decalcify in Tamil is சுண்ண உப்பு நீக்கல், சுண்ணம் நீக்கல். See Decalcify meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is decalcify?
- Decalcify is a verb.
- How do you pronounce decalcify?
- Decalcify is pronounced [diːˈkæɫsɪfaɪ] (UK).
- What is the past tense of decalcify?
- The past tense of decalcify is decalcified.
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