calcify
cal·ci·fy
verb \ˈkal-sə-ˌfī\cal·ci·fiedcal·ci·fy·ing
Definition of CALCIFY
transitive verb
1
: to make calcareous by deposit of calcium salts
2
: to make inflexible or unchangeable
intransitive verb
1
: to become calcareous
2
: to become inflexible and changeless : harden
— cal·ci·fi·ca·tion \ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun
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1854
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