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decalcify

/dᵻkˈælsᵻfˌaɪ/ verb

To deprive of calcareous matter.

Word Origin Decalcify is built from de- 'remove' + calx 'lime' + -ify 'to make' — literally 'to un-lime something.' The root calx gives us calcium, calculate (from pebbles used for counting), and calculus. So decalcify is the process of stripping away the hard, stony deposits, like descaling a kettle.

verb To deprive of calcareous matter.

The dentist recommended a special toothpaste to help decalcify my teeth.

(动词) 脱钙

牙医推荐了一种特殊牙膏来帮助我的牙齿脱钙。

(verbo) Privar de materia calcárea.

El dentista recomendó una pasta dental especial para ayudar a descalcificar mis dientes.

(verbe) Enlever le calcium ou les matières calcaires d'une substance, d'un tissu ou d'un organe.

Le dentiste a recommandé un dentifrice spécial pour aider à décalcifier mes dents.

(Verb) entkalken [kalkhaltige Substanzen aus etwas entfernen, insbesondere aus Knochen oder Zähnen.]

Der Zahnarzt empfahl eine spezielle Zahnpasta, um meine Zähne zu **decalcify**.

(動詞) カルシウム質を除去する、石灰分を奪う。

歯科医は歯の石灰分除去を助ける特別な歯磨き粉を勧めてくれた。

(verbo) descalcificar [Privar de matéria calcária.]

O dentista recomendou uma pasta de dente especial para ajudar a descalcificar meus dentes.

Synonyms: demineralize deionize soften remove lime descale Antonyms: calcify mineralize harden petrify
Word parts: de + calc + ify

Related words

calcification calcite calcium calculate calculation calculus calcareous calcine

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