calcine
verb
/-sɪn/
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/kælˈsaɪn/
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/ˈkælsaɪn/
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/ˈkælˌsaɪn/
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- (physical chemistry) To heat (a substance) without melting in order to drive off water, etc., and to oxidize or reduce it; specifically, to decompose (carbonates) into oxides, and, especially, to heat (limestone) to form quicklime.
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calciner
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calcination
noun
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- The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.
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calcination
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calcined
adjective
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- Converted by calcination.
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calciné
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