calcification
Sentences
Meaning
The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in the calcareous degeneration of tissue.
Synonyms
bone formation
unchanging stage
bone mineralization
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Etymology
From calcify + -ation.
Notes
Sign in to write sticky notes
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "calcification" and many other words and sentences in English.