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 calcareous degeneration of tissue.

plural of calcification

Of or pertaining to calcification / Of or pertaining to the formation of eggshells in birds and reptiles

(nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) To calcify.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calcificate

(nonstandard, non-native speakers' English) Calcified.

simple past tense and past participle of calcificate

present participle of calcificate

(pathology) mineralization of soft tissues occurring without a systemic mineral imbalance.