Calcify and Decalcify

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Calcify verb - Become impregnated with calcium salts.

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Decalcify is an antonym for calcify.

Decalcify verb - Remove calcium or lime from.

Usage example: decalcify the rock

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Calcify is an antonym for decalcify.

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