decalcification

== English == === Etymology === From de- + calcification. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): [diːˌkæɫsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] === Noun === decalcification (countable and uncountable, plural decalcifications) The loss of calcium, as from the soil or from teeth or bones. Hypernym: demineralization ==== Related terms ==== decalcify (verb)