calcine

¹cal·cine

verb \kal-ˈsīn, ˈkal-ˌ\

cal·cinedcal·cin·ing

Definition of CALCINE

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

Origin of CALCINE

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

First Known Use: 14th century