First Known Use: 14th century
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1calcine
verb cal·cine \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
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Origin of CALCINE
Middle English calcenen, from Medieval Latin calcinare, from Late Latin calcina lime, from Latin calc-, calx
2calcine
noun cal·cine \ˈkal-ˌsīn\
Definition of CALCINE
: a product (as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting
First Known Use of CALCINE
circa 1909
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