calcination

English

Etymology

From calcine +‎ -ation.

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Noun

calcination (countable and uncountable, plural calcinations)

  1. The process of calcining: heating a substance to a high temperature, but below its melting point, to bring about thermal decomposition.
    Synonym: lime burning

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calcination f (plural calcinations)

  1. calcination

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