descale

British

/ ˌdiːˈskeɪl /

verb

to remove the hard deposit formed by chemicals in water from (a kettle, pipe, etc)

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First, have your fishmonger clean it, descale it and trim the sharp fins.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 6, 2022

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