Calcinatory

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A vessel used in calcination. archaic

    "The generation of exhaust gases at the Bayer process occurs essentially at two points: the steam generating boiler and the alumina calcinatory."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Used for or pertaining to calcination.

    "While the percentage of sulphur obtained by this system is greater than by the calcinatory furnace, the quality is said to be inferior ."

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"The generation of exhaust gases at the Bayer process occurs essentially at two points: the steam generating boiler and the alumina calcinatory."

Etymology

From calcine + -atory.

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