Definition of CALCIFY

calcify

Meanings

Verb

  • become impregnated with calcium salts
  • become inflexible and unchanging
    • "Old folks can calcify"
  • turn into lime; become calcified
  • convert into lime
  • To make or become hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
  • To make or become rigid or inflexible; to ossify.

Origin / Etymology

From French calcifier.

Antonyms

decalcify

Scrabble Score: 17

calcify is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
calcify is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
calcify is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

calcify is a valid Words With Friends word