What does "decalcification" mean?

The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones.

How do you pronounce "decalcification"?

Pronounced /[diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]/.

/[diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones. countable, uncountable
"Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification."
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loss of calcium from bones or teeth wordnet

"Presectioning of the mineralized tissue to 3–4 mm thick will minimize the (often extensive) time required for decalcification."

From de- + calcification.