calcified Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb become impregnated with calcium salts
    calcify.
  2. verb become inflexible and unchanging
    calcify.
    • Old folks can calcify
  3. verb turn into lime; become calcified
    calcify.
    • The rock calcified over the centuries
  4. verb convert into lime
    calcify.
    • the salts calcified the rock

WordNet


Cal"ci*fied adjective
Definitions
  1. Consisting of, or containing, calcareous matter or lime salts; calcareous.

Webster 1913