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calcineMain Entry: 1cal·cine Pronunciation: \kal-ˈsīn, ˈkal-ˌ\ Function: verb Inflected Form(s): cal·cined; cal·cin·ing Etymology: Middle English calcenen, from Medieval Latin calcinare, from Late Latin calcina lime, from Latin calc-, calx Date: 14th century transitive verb : 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)intransitive verb : to undergo calcination
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