calcified

ˈkælsɪˌfaɪd

Definition

Definition of calcified - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

rigiditymade rigid or inflexible

His attitudes have calcified over the years.

rigid

stiff

unyielding

geology

TECH.

hardened by deposition of calcium salts

TECH.

The calcified tissues can be seen in the X-ray.

calcific

hardened

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Origin of calcified

Latin, calx (lime) + -ify (to make)

Terms with calcified included in their meaning

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acervulus

biology

calcified structures near the pineal gland

dentin

medical

calcified tissue surrounding the pulp cavity

fibrocalcific

adj.

medical

relating to both fibrous and calcified tissues

psammoma

growth

tumor with gritty texture from calcified deposits

Examples of calcified in a sentence

Her calcified opinions were hard to change.
The archaeologists found calcified bones at the site.
The calcified plaque can lead to heart disease.

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French:calcifié, calcaire, ...
German:verkalkt, ...
Italian:inflessibile, calcificato, ...
Spanish:rígido, calcificado, ...
Portuguese:calcificado, ...
Chinese:顽固的, 钙化的, ...
Japanese:硬直した, 石灰化した, ...
Arabic:متصلب, مُتَكَلِّس, ...
Hebrew:נוּקְשֶׁה, מְסוּיָּד, ...
Russian:закостенелый, кальцинированный, ...
Ukrainian:задубілий, кальцинований, ...
Hindi:जड़, कैल्सीफाइड, ...
Bengali:অনমনীয়, ক্যালসিয়ামযুক্ত, ...
Catalan:rígid, endurit, ...
Czech:zkostnatělý, kalcifikovaný, ...
Danish:forkalket, hærdet, ...
Dutch:verhard, verkalkt, ...
Greek:άκαμπτος, ασβεστοποιημένος, ...
Hungarian:megmerevedett, elmeszesedett, ...
Khmer:រឹងជាប់, កំបោររឹង, ...
Korean:경직된, 석회화된, ...
Persian:سخت‌شده, کلسیفیه شده, ...
Polish:skostniały, zwapniony, ...
Portuguese (BR):calcificado, ...
Romanian:rigid, calcificat, ...
Swedish:förhärdad, förkalkad, ...
Thai:ไม่ยืดหยุ่น, กลายเป็นหิน, ...
Turkish:katılaşmış, kireçlenmiş, ...
Vietnamese:cứng nhắc, bị vôi hóa, ...

calcify

ˈkælsɪfaɪ

calcifies

Definition of calcify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

inflexibility

intr.

Rare

become rigid or inflexible

intr.

Rare

His views seemed to calcify with age.

harden

stiffen

biology

tr./intr.

TECH.

turn into calcium or bone tissue

tr./intr.

TECH.

The bones calcify as the child grows..

harden

ossify

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Origin of calcify

Latin, calx (lime) + facere (to make)

Examples of calcify in a sentence

The organization's policies tend to calcify over time.
The tissue will calcify over time.
Certain conditions can cause tissues to calcify.

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French:se rigidifier, se calcifier, ...
German:verhärten, verkalken, ...
Italian:calcificarsi, calcificare, ...
Spanish:calcificarse, ...
Portuguese:endurecer, ossificar, ...
Chinese:僵化, 钙化, ...
Japanese:硬直する, 石灰化する, ...
Arabic:تَحَجَّرَ, تكلس, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְקַשּׁוֹת, לְהִתְקַלְסֵף, ...
Russian:окаменевать, кальцинироваться, ...
Ukrainian:окостеніти, кальцифікуватися, ...
Hindi:जड़ होना, कैल्सीफाई होना, ...
Bengali:কঠিন হওয়া, ক্যালসিয়ামে পরিণত হওয়া, ...
Catalan:calcificar-se, calcificar, ...
Czech:zkostnatět, kalcifikovat, ...
Danish:stivne, forkalkes, ...
Dutch:verharden, verkalken, ...
Greek:γίνομαι άκαμπτος, ασβεστοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:megmerevedni, elmeszesedni, ...
Khmer:រឹងទទឹងឡើង, ក្លាយជាជាលិកាឆ្អឹង, ...
Korean:경직되다, 석회화되다, ...
Persian:سخت شد, کلسیم‌دار شدن, ...
Polish:skostnieć, wapnieć, ...
Portuguese (BR):endurecer, ossificar, ...
Romanian:a se rigidiza, a calcifica, ...
Swedish:stelna, bli benvävnad, ...
Thai:กลายเป็นแข็ง, กลายเป็นหินปูน, ...
Turkish:katılaşmak, kalsiyumlaşmak, ...
Vietnamese:trở nên cứng nhắc, hóa vôi, ...

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Definition of calcified - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

Origin of calcified

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Definition of calcify - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of calcify

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