"calcific" meaning in English

See calcific in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more calcific [comparative], most calcific [superlative]
Etymology: From calcify + -ic. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|calcify|-ic}} calcify + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} calcific (comparative more calcific, superlative most calcific)
  1. Of or pertaining to calcification
    Sense id: en-calcific-en-adj-WnjXy6MC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 77 23
  2. Of or pertaining to the formation of eggshells in birds and reptiles
    Sense id: en-calcific-en-adj-GI1CM6RL
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: anticalcific

Download JSON data for calcific meaning in English (1.1kB)

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