calcify Meaning & Definition
/ˈkælsɪfaɪ/
What Does Calcify Mean?
As a verb, calcify means To make or become hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts. It can also mean To make or become rigid or inflexible; to ossify.
Calcify: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/ |
| Antonyms | decalcify |
| Verb forms | calcifies, calcifying, calcified |
Calcify Definition (Verb)
- To make or become hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
calcify tissue
- To make or become rigid or inflexible; to ossify.
Verb
- To make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
- To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.
Synonyms of Calcify
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Calcify synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Calcify
Calcify in a Sentence
calcify tissue
calcify rapidly
calcify with age
Over time, the arteries began to calcify.
Word Forms & Grammar
calcify (third-person singular simple present calcifies, present participle calcifying, simple past and past participle calcified)
Words That Rhyme With Calcify
Origin of Calcify
From French calcifier, or from English calcium + -ify.
Common Questions About Calcify
What part of speech is calcify?
Calcify is a verb.
What is the opposite of calcify?
The opposite of calcify is decalcify.
What is the past tense of calcify?
The past tense of calcify is calcified. The present participle is calcifying.