Calcify

Origin

Borrowing from fr calcifier.

Full definition of calcify

Verb

1. (transitive) To make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
2. (intransitive) To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.

Related terms

• calculus
• ossify

Derived terms

• calcifier
• calcification
• recalcify
• recalcification