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Meaning of "decalcify" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DECALCIFY

decalcify  [diːˈkælsɪˌfaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECALCIFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decalcify is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb decalcify in English.

WHAT DOES DECALCIFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Calcification

Calcification is the accumulation of calcium salts in a body tissue. It normally occurs in the formation of bone, but calcium can be deposited abnormally in soft tissue, causing it to harden. Calcifications may be classified on whether there is mineral balance or not, and the location of the calcification. Density-Dependent Colour Scanning Electron Micrograph SEM of cardiovascular calcification, showing in orange calcium phosphate spherical particles and, in green, the extracellular matrix.

Definition of decalcify in the English dictionary

The definition of decalcify in the dictionary is to remove calcium or lime from.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DECALCIFY

PRESENT

Present
I decalcify
you decalcify
he/she/it decalcifies
we decalcify
you decalcify
they decalcify
Present continuous
I am decalcifying
you are decalcifying
he/she/it is decalcifying
we are decalcifying
you are decalcifying
they are decalcifying
Present perfect
I have decalcified
you have decalcified
he/she/it has decalcified
we have decalcified
you have decalcified
they have decalcified
Present perfect continuous
I have been decalcifying
you have been decalcifying
he/she/it has been decalcifying
we have been decalcifying
you have been decalcifying
they have been decalcifying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I decalcified
you decalcified
he/she/it decalcified
we decalcified
you decalcified
they decalcified
Past continuous
I was decalcifying
you were decalcifying
he/she/it was decalcifying
we were decalcifying
you were decalcifying
they were decalcifying
Past perfect
I had decalcified
you had decalcified
he/she/it had decalcified
we had decalcified
you had decalcified
they had decalcified
Past perfect continuous
I had been decalcifying
you had been decalcifying
he/she/it had been decalcifying
we had been decalcifying
you had been decalcifying
they had been decalcifying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will decalcify
you will decalcify
he/she/it will decalcify
we will decalcify
you will decalcify
they will decalcify
Future continuous
I will be decalcifying
you will be decalcifying
he/she/it will be decalcifying
we will be decalcifying
you will be decalcifying
they will be decalcifying
Future perfect
I will have decalcified
you will have decalcified
he/she/it will have decalcified
we will have decalcified
you will have decalcified
they will have decalcified
Future perfect continuous
I will have been decalcifying
you will have been decalcifying
he/she/it will have been decalcifying
we will have been decalcifying
you will have been decalcifying
they will have been decalcifying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would decalcify
you would decalcify
he/she/it would decalcify
we would decalcify
you would decalcify
they would decalcify
Conditional continuous
I would be decalcifying
you would be decalcifying
he/she/it would be decalcifying
we would be decalcifying
you would be decalcifying
they would be decalcifying
Conditional perfect
I would have decalcify
you would have decalcify
he/she/it would have decalcify
we would have decalcify
you would have decalcify
they would have decalcify
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been decalcifying
you would have been decalcifying
he/she/it would have been decalcifying
we would have been decalcifying
you would have been decalcifying
they would have been decalcifying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you decalcify
we let´s decalcify
you decalcify
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to decalcify
Past participle
decalcified
Present Participle
decalcifying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECALCIFY


calcify
ˈkælsɪˌfaɪ
classify
ˈklæsɪˌfaɪ
crucify
ˈkruːsɪˌfaɪ
declassify
diːˈklæsɪˌfaɪ
demulsify
diːˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪ
densify
ˈdensɪˌfaɪ
detoxify
diːˈtɒksɪˌfaɪ
diversify
daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ
dulcify
ˈdʌlsɪˌfaɪ
emulsify
ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪ
falsify
ˈfɔːlsɪˌfaɪ
fancify
ˈfænsɪˌfaɪ
gasify
ˈɡæsɪˌfaɪ
intensify
ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪ
misclassify
ˌmɪsˈklæsɪˌfaɪ
ossify
ˈɒsɪˌfaɪ
pacify
ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ
specify
ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪ
subclassify
sʌbˈklæsɪˌfaɪ
versify
ˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECALCIFY

decagramme
decagynian
decagynous
decahedral
decahedron
decal
decalcification
decalcified
decalcifier
decalcifies
decalcomania
decalescence
decalescent
decaliter
decalitre
Decalogist
Decalogue
Decameron
Decameronic
decamerous

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECALCIFY

amplify
certify
clarify
farcify
identify
justify
mercify
modify
notify
opacify
prespecify
qualify
quantify
repacify
respecify
signify
simplify
testify
verify
zincify

Synonyms and antonyms of decalcify in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decalcify» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECALCIFY

Find out the translation of decalcify to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decalcify from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decalcify» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

除垢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

decalcificar
570 millions of speakers

English

decalcify
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

decalcify
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يزيل الكلس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ДЕКАЛЬЦ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descalcificação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুনজাতীয় পদার্থ অপসারণ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

détartrer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Decalcify
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

entkalken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脱灰する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

석회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decalcify
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mất chất vôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

decalcify
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिकॅलसिटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kirecini çıkarmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decalcify
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

osteoporozy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Декальціт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decalcify
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

decalcify
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

decalcify
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Avkalka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avkalke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decalcify

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECALCIFY»

The term «decalcify» is normally little used and occupies the 125.150 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECALCIFY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «decalcify» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «decalcify» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decalcify

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECALCIFY»

Discover the use of decalcify in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decalcify and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques
The time required totally to decalcify dense cortical bone may be 6–8 weeks or longer, although small bone spicules may be decalcified in less than a week. Formalin–EDTA (Hillemann & Lee 1953) EDTA, disodium salt 5.5 g Distilled water 90 ...
John D. Bancroft, Marilyn Gamble, 2008
2
Animal Models in Orthopaedic Research
B. DECALCIFY OR NOT DECALCIFY Table 1 summarizes frequently encountered questions which the researcher must answer ... There are several reasons for choosing methods which do not decalcify specimens prior to embedment: (1)to ...
Yuehuei H. An, Richard J. Freidman, 1998
3
Comparative Anatomy and Histology: A Mouse and Human Atlas
... simultaneous fix and decalcify; permit trimming within 24h Can over-decalcify, under-decalcify; may compromise IHC Bouin's solution Fixes and decalcifies; some prefer it for embryos, fetus, reproductive tissues, hematopoietic tissues, some ...
Piper M. Treuting, Suzanne M. Dintzis, Charles W. Frevert, 2012
4
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Alfred Schmielewski, GREG HENRY WATERS, Yogi A.S Narayana
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Manual of Community Nursing and Communicable Diseases: A ...
Cariogenic organisms break down carbohydrates into acids which decalcify the enamel of the teeth: this applies to any carbohydrate which adheres to the teeth long enough to form the substrate for the organisms. Refined carbohydrates such  ...
Marie E. Vlok, 1996
6
Textbook of Medical Laboratory Technology
Decalcify sections in large quantities of 5% aqueous solution of nitric acid for 1 to 4 days. Change the solution daily. Sections of bone may be tested by bending, piercing with a sharp needle or X-ray. 2. Wash in running water for 24 hours. 3.
Sood, 2006
7
Manual of Surgical Pathology: Expert Consult
Prolonged fixation can be used to decalcify tissue. Disadvantages: Tissues will become quite brittle and should not be fixed for over 18 hours. Tissues can be transferred to ethanol to avoid this. Large specimens should not be fixed in Bouin's ...
Susan C. Lester, 2010
8
Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology
decalcify. tissue. (optional),. and. place. in. cassettes. After fixation, tissues are ready to be rinsed and undergo a final trimming, if necessary, to fit into cassettes and embedding molds. Calcium carbonate endoskeletons or exo- skeletons of ...
Gary K. Ostrander, 2005
9
Processing Principles in Surgical Pathology
... therapy • Neoplastic Processing can be done following the steps below: 1. Determine the type of tissue that has been sent. 2. Describe, count and measure the fragments tested, their color and size or volume. 3. Decalcify when necessary  ...
Julio Diaz-Perez, Jorge Garcia-Vera, 2011
10
Advances in Human Palaeopathology
When examining samples of bone from biopsies, surgery or autopsy it is still common to decalcify the specimens to leave only the organic (collagen) matrix and its associated cells which can then be fixed, dehydrated, embedded in paraffin ...
Ron Pinhasi, Simon Mays, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECALCIFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decalcify is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Is my tankless water heater so noisy?
Now the manufacturer tells me that I'd going to have to get a special kit to decalcify the burn elements and do this process every six to nine ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
2
Home Carbonation Category Evolving Into Do-It-Yourself Hydration
Fortas states to provide it a mild cleaning every day and to decalcify it depending on how difficult the water is where you live if you have a ... «Seeking Alpha, Apr 15»
3
What's in a name? Amy Bennett Williams' podcast
My own parents taught me this: to decalcify a bone in mild acid (vinegar), which dissolves the hard, mineral portion of the bone, leaving just the ... «The News-Press, Mar 15»
4
Taxonomical Context
My own parents taught me this: to decalcify a bone in mild acid (vinegar), which dissolves the hard, mineral portion of the bone, leaving just the ... «WGCU News, Mar 15»
5
More bodies found than expected at the Dozier School for Boys
To get the unique genetic material inside the cells, scientists add a solution to decalcify the bone powder and a detergent to pop open the cells. «MiamiHerald.com, Jan 15»
6
Puzzle Pieces: Dozier's neglected cemetery yields more bodies than …
To get the unique genetic material inside the cells, scientists add a solution to decalcify the bone powder and a detergent to pop open the cells. «Tampabay.com, Dec 14»
7
Be an intrapreneur: How to bring the entrepreneurial spirit inside a …
Today, many organizations are employing people like Mr. Stephenson to inject dynamism and decalcify operations. Often, companies are ... «Financial Post, Nov 14»
8
Nutrition Facts of Beloved Oranges
However, if a child has a diet low in milk products, orange juice is not a good idea as it could decalcify the system (Kloss, p, 663 and Colbin, p.161). «Onislam.net, Nov 14»
9
12 Things You Should Always Add Butter To, In Case You Needed …
It raises the good kind of cholesterol and has vitamins that decalcify your arteries. So basically if you eat enough grass-fed butter, you'll live ... «Bustle, Oct 14»
10
Your Coffee Maker Is Full Of Mold. Here's How To Clean It.
If you have a classic coffee maker, Forté says to give it a gentle cleaning every day and to decalcify it depending on how hard the water is ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»

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