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calcine definition

cal·cine (kal′sīn′, kal sīn′; kal′sin)

transitive verb, intransitive verb calcined -·cined′, calcining -·cin′·ing

  1. to change to calx or powder by heating to a high temperature, but below the melting point
  2. to burn to ashes or powder
  3. to oxidize at high temperature

Etymology: ME calcinen < OFr calciner < ML calcinare (an alchemists' term) < L calx: see calcium

Related Forms:

  • calcination cal′·ci·na′·tion (kal′sə nā′s̸hən) noun

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