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Definition of calcine
calcined
;calcining
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
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Origin and Etymology of calcine
Middle English calcenen, from Medieval Latin calcinare, from Late Latin calcina lime, from Latin calc-, calx
noun
cal·cine
\ˈkal-ˌsīn\
Definition of calcine
: a product (such as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting
First Known Use of calcine
1827
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verb
cal·cine
\kal-ˈsīn\
Medical Definition of calcine
calcined
;calcining
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
noun
cal·cine
\ˈkal-ˌsīn\
Medical Definition of calcine
: a product (as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting
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