# calcification

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkælsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #58,578

## Definitions
1. The process of change into a stony or calcareous substance by the deposition of lime salt; normally, as in the formation of bone and of teeth; abnormally, as in the calcareous degeneration of tissue.

## Etymology
From calcify + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/calcification