de·cal·ci·fy /(ˈ)dɪˈkælsəˌfaɪ/ 及物動詞
脫鈣,除石灰質
De·cal·ci·fy v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decalcified p. pr. & vb. n. Decalcifying.] To deprive of calcareous matter; thus, to decalcify bones is to remove the stony part, and leave only the gelatin.
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decalcify
v 1: lose calcium or calcium compounds
2: remove calcium or lime from; "decalcify the rock" [ant: calcify]
[also: decalcified]