Thesaurus: decalcify
To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
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- v. t. To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
- v. lose calcium or calcium compounds
- v. remove calcium or lime from
- To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
- To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is toremove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
- v. lose calcium or calcium compounds v. remove calcium or lime from