Word: calcification
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cal
ci
fi
ca
tion
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: calcify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: calcium
Language: fr
Decoded: calcium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: calcium
Affix: -ifier
Language: fr
Decoded: -ifier
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ify
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns