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decalcify

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  1. 1. v. t. To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. lose calcium or calcium compounds Source: wordnet
  3. 3. v. remove calcium or lime from Source: wordnet
  4. 4. To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin. Source: webster
  5. 5. To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is toremove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin. Source: adambom
  6. 6. v. lose calcium or calcium compounds v. remove calcium or lime from Source: ecdict

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