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cre·​ti·​fy | \ ˈkrētəˌfī \
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Definition of cretify

: to convert into chalk : infiltrate with calcium salts : calcify

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History and Etymology for cretify

Latin creta chalk + English -i- + -fy

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“Cretify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cretify. Accessed 24 May. 2022.

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