"calcifier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: calcifiers [plural]
Etymology: From calcify + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|calcify|er|id2=agent noun}} calcify + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} calcifier (plural calcifiers)
  1. Something which calcifies; an agent of calcification.
    Sense id: en-calcifier-en-noun--wSNP2Zu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

Inflected forms

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