calcined; calcining
: 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)
: to undergo calcination
: a product (such as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting
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“Calcine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcine. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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calcine
1 of 2 verb
cal·cine
kal-ˈsīn 
calcined; calcining
: to heat (as inorganic materials) to a high temperature but without fusing in order to drive off volatile matter or to effect changes (as oxidation or pulverization)
: to undergo calcination
calcine
2 of 2 noun
cal·cine
ˈkal-ˌsīn
: a product (as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting
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