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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

blazingblisteringbrandingburningcarbonizationcauterization

Etymology

From calcine + -ation.

Related phrases

melting point

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