Calcification (Noun)
Meaning 1
An inflexible and unchanging state; "the calcification of negotiations".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
A process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The coral reef's structure was strengthened through calcification, a process in which tiny organisms absorbed calcium ions from the seawater.
- Prolonged exposure to hard water led to the calcification of the pipes in the old house, causing them to clog and restrict water flow.
- The museum curator carefully monitored the calcification process to preserve the fossilized remains of the ancient creature.
- Vascular calcification is a complication that can occur in people with chronic kidney disease, where calcium builds up in the walls of blood vessels.
- The plant's cell walls underwent calcification, forming a hard, calcium-rich coating that helped protect them from infection and damage.