decalcify
(verb) remove calcium or lime from; “decalcify the rock”
decalcify
(verb) lose calcium or calcium compounds
Source: WordNet® 3.1
decalcified
simple past tense and past participle of decalcify
decalcified (not comparable)
From which calcareous matter has been removed.
Source: Wiktionary
De*cal"ci*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decalcified; p. pr. & vb. n. Decalcifying.]
Definition: To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
