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calcine

cal·cine [ kal-ˈsīn]

calcine

noun

[ˈkal-ˌsīn]

Definition of calcine (Entry 2 of 2)

: a product (such as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting

calcine

verb

[kal-ˈsīn]

calcined; calcining

Definition of calcine

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to heat (something, such as inorganic materials) to a high temperature but without fusing in order to drive off volatile matter or to effect changes (such as oxidation or pulverization)

intransitive verb

: to undergo calcination

First Known Use of calcine

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

1827, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for calcine

Verb

Middle English calcenen, from Medieval Latin calcinare, from Late Latin calcina lime, from Latin calc-, calx

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