Etymology

decalcification

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Today it means: The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones. Full definition →

English calcification ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishcalcification
  8. English todaydecalcification

From de- + calcification.

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