decalcification
noun
de·cal·ci·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
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1859, in the meaning defined above
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“Decalcification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decalcification. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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decalcification
noun
de·cal·ci·fi·ca·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌkal-sə-fə-ˈkā-shən
: the removal or loss of calcium or calcium compounds (as from bones or soil)
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