calcine
1 of 2verb
cal·cine kal-ˈsīn 
ˈkal-ˌsīn
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
calcine
2 of 2noun
cal·cine ˈkal-ˌsīn
: a product (such as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English calcenen, from Medieval Latin calcinare, from Late Latin calcina lime, from Latin calc-, calx
First Known Use
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Noun
1827, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
calcine 1 of 2
verb
cal·cine kal-ˈsīn
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
calcine
2 of 2noun
cal·cine ˈkal-ˌsīn
: a product (as a metal oxide) of calcination or roasting