v. t. [ Pref. re- + vivificate: cf. L. revivificare, revivificatum. Cf. Revivify. ] To revive; to recall or restore to life. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. révivification. ] 1. Renewal of life; restoration of life; the act of recalling, or the state of being recalled, to life. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Old Chem.) The reduction of a metal from a state of combination to its metallic state. [ 1913 Webster ]